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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,071.20, 13,606.80 and 8,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,071.20, 13,606.80 and 8,639.20 is: 12,958.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,071.20 : 13,606.80 = 8,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,071.20/13,606.80 = 8,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,071.20x = 13,606.80 × 8,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,071.20x = 117,551,866.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,551,866.56/9,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,958.80

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