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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,020.40, 13,559.76 and 8,100.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,020.40, 13,559.76 and 8,100.24 is: 12,176.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,020.40 : 13,559.76 = 8,100.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,020.40/13,559.76 = 8,100.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,020.40x = 13,559.76 × 8,100.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,020.40x = 109,837,310.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,837,310.34/9,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,176.55

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