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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,076.80, 13,608 and 8,356.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,076.80, 13,608 and 8,356.80 is: 12,528.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,076.80 : 13,608 = 8,356.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,076.80/13,608 = 8,356.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,076.80x = 13,608 × 8,356.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,076.80x = 113,719,334.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,719,334.40/9,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,528.57

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