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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,019.60, 13,529.40 and 8,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,019.60, 13,529.40 and 8,717.20 is: 13,075.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,019.60 : 13,529.40 = 8,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,019.60/13,529.40 = 8,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,019.60x = 13,529.40 × 8,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,019.60x = 117,938,485.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,938,485.68/9,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,075.80

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