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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,562.05, 13,184.57 and 8,758.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,562.05, 13,184.57 and 8,758.33 is: 12,076.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,562.05 : 13,184.57 = 8,758.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,562.05/13,184.57 = 8,758.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,562.05x = 13,184.57 × 8,758.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,562.05x = 115,474,803.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,474,803.90/9,562.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,076.36

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