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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,265.05, 13,912.43 and 8,582.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,265.05, 13,912.43 and 8,582.85 is: 12,888.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,265.05 : 13,912.43 = 8,582.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,265.05/13,912.43 = 8,582.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,265.05x = 13,912.43 × 8,582.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,265.05x = 119,408,256.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,408,256.91/9,265.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,888.03

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