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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,504.29, 13,043.53 and 8,749.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,504.29, 13,043.53 and 8,749.78 is: 12,008.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,504.29 : 13,043.53 = 8,749.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,504.29/13,043.53 = 8,749.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,504.29x = 13,043.53 × 8,749.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,504.29x = 114,127,952.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,127,952.71/9,504.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,008.05

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