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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,052.80, 13,600.80 and 8,102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,052.80, 13,600.80 and 8,102.40 is: 12,172.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,052.80 : 13,600.80 = 8,102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,052.80/13,600.80 = 8,102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,052.80x = 13,600.80 × 8,102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,052.80x = 110,199,121.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,199,121.92/9,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,172.93

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