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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,017.60, 13,497.60 and 8,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,017.60, 13,497.60 and 8,729.60 is: 13,066.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,017.60 : 13,497.60 = 8,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,017.60/13,497.60 = 8,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,017.60x = 13,497.60 × 8,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,017.60x = 117,828,648.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,828,648.96/9,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,066.52

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