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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,045.20, 13,567.80 and 8,613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,045.20, 13,567.80 and 8,613.20 is: 12,919.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,045.20 : 13,567.80 = 8,613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,045.20/13,567.80 = 8,613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,045.20x = 13,567.80 × 8,613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,045.20x = 116,862,174.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,862,174.96/9,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,919.80

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