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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,308.73, 12,808.52 and 9,087.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,308.73, 12,808.52 and 9,087.30 is: 12,503.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,308.73 : 12,808.52 = 9,087.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,308.73/12,808.52 = 9,087.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,308.73x = 12,808.52 × 9,087.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,308.73x = 116,394,863.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,394,863.80/9,308.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,503.84

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