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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,061.60, 13,624.80 and 8,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,061.60, 13,624.80 and 8,867.20 is: 13,332.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,061.60 : 13,624.80 = 8,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,061.60/13,624.80 = 8,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,061.60x = 13,624.80 × 8,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,061.60x = 120,813,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,813,826.56/9,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,332.50

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