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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,062.80, 13,610.40 and 8,771.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,062.80, 13,610.40 and 8,771.20 is: 13,172.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,062.80 : 13,610.40 = 8,771.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,062.80/13,610.40 = 8,771.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,062.80x = 13,610.40 × 8,771.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,062.80x = 119,379,540.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,379,540.48/9,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,172.48

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