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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,066.80, 13,616.40 and 8,775.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,066.80, 13,616.40 and 8,775.20 is: 13,178.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,066.80 : 13,616.40 = 8,775.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,066.80/13,616.40 = 8,775.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,066.80x = 13,616.40 × 8,775.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,066.80x = 119,486,633.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,486,633.28/9,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,178.48

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