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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,508.61, 13,125.54 and 8,512.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,508.61, 13,125.54 and 8,512.13 is: 11,750.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,508.61 : 13,125.54 = 8,512.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,508.61/13,125.54 = 8,512.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,508.61x = 13,125.54 × 8,512.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,508.61x = 111,726,302.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,726,302.80/9,508.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,750.01

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