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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,450.72, 13,013.52 and 8,896.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,450.72, 13,013.52 and 8,896.56 is: 12,250.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,450.72 : 13,013.52 = 8,896.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,450.72/13,013.52 = 8,896.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,450.72x = 13,013.52 × 8,896.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,450.72x = 115,775,561.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,775,561.49/9,450.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,250.45

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