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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,552.90, 13,194.18 and 8,712.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,552.90, 13,194.18 and 8,712.12 is: 12,032.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,552.90 : 13,194.18 = 8,712.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,552.90/13,194.18 = 8,712.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,552.90x = 13,194.18 × 8,712.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,552.90x = 114,949,279.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,949,279.46/9,552.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,032.92

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