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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,243.01, 12,769.83 and 8,787.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,243.01, 12,769.83 and 8,787.84 is: 12,140.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,243.01 : 12,769.83 = 8,787.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,243.01/12,769.83 = 8,787.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,243.01x = 12,769.83 × 8,787.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,243.01x = 112,219,222.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,219,222.87/9,243.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,140.98

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