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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,031.40, 13,547.10 and 8,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,031.40, 13,547.10 and 8,556.20 is: 12,834.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,031.40 : 13,547.10 = 8,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,031.40/13,547.10 = 8,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,031.40x = 13,547.10 × 8,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,031.40x = 115,911,697.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,911,697.02/9,031.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,834.30

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