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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,027.20, 13,540.80 and 8,371.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,027.20, 13,540.80 and 8,371.10 is: 12,556.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,027.20 : 13,540.80 = 8,371.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,027.20/13,540.80 = 8,371.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,027.20x = 13,540.80 × 8,371.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,027.20x = 113,351,390.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,351,390.88/9,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,556.65

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