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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,269.03, 12,812.29 and 8,533.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,269.03, 12,812.29 and 8,533.37 is: 11,795.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,269.03 : 12,812.29 = 8,533.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,269.03/12,812.29 = 8,533.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,269.03x = 12,812.29 × 8,533.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,269.03x = 109,331,947.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,331,947.06/9,269.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,795.40

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