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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,252.72, 12,770.28 and 8,690.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,252.72, 12,770.28 and 8,690.40 is: 11,994.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,252.72 : 12,770.28 = 8,690.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,252.72/12,770.28 = 8,690.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,252.72x = 12,770.28 × 8,690.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,252.72x = 110,978,841.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,978,841.31/9,252.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,994.19

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