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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,612.95, 13,260.84 and 8,351.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,612.95, 13,260.84 and 8,351.18 is: 11,520.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,612.95 : 13,260.84 = 8,351.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,612.95/13,260.84 = 8,351.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,612.95x = 13,260.84 × 8,351.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,612.95x = 110,743,661.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,743,661.79/9,612.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,520.26

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