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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,751.59, 13,453.70 and 8,808.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,751.59, 13,453.70 and 8,808.75 is: 12,152.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,751.59 : 13,453.70 = 8,808.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,751.59/13,453.70 = 8,808.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,751.59x = 13,453.70 × 8,808.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,751.59x = 118,510,235.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,510,235.83/9,751.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,152.91

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