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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,073.70, 13,610.55 and 8,857.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,073.70, 13,610.55 and 8,857.70 is: 13,286.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,073.70 : 13,610.55 = 8,857.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,073.70/13,610.55 = 8,857.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,073.70x = 13,610.55 × 8,857.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,073.70x = 120,558,168.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,558,168.74/9,073.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,286.55

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