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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,066.36, 13,572.81 and 8,842.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,066.36, 13,572.81 and 8,842.80 is: 13,238.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,066.36 : 13,572.81 = 8,842.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,066.36/13,572.81 = 8,842.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,066.36x = 13,572.81 × 8,842.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,066.36x = 120,021,644.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,021,644.27/9,066.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,238.13

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