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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,071.20, 13,581.20 and 8,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,071.20, 13,581.20 and 8,815.20 is: 13,197.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,071.20 : 13,581.20 = 8,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,071.20/13,581.20 = 8,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,071.20x = 13,581.20 × 8,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,071.20x = 119,720,994.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,720,994.24/9,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,197.92

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