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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,073.20, 13,609.80 and 8,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,073.20, 13,609.80 and 8,857.20 is: 13,285.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,073.20 : 13,609.80 = 8,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,073.20/13,609.80 = 8,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,073.20x = 13,609.80 × 8,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,073.20x = 120,544,720.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,544,720.56/9,073.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,285.80

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