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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,495.62, 13,107.59 and 8,499.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,495.62, 13,107.59 and 8,499.12 is: 11,732.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,495.62 : 13,107.59 = 8,499.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,495.62/13,107.59 = 8,499.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,495.62x = 13,107.59 × 8,499.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,495.62x = 111,402,980.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,402,980.32/9,495.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,732.04

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