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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,077.60, 13,616.40 and 8,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,077.60, 13,616.40 and 8,693.60 is: 13,040.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,077.60 : 13,616.40 = 8,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,077.60/13,616.40 = 8,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,077.60x = 13,616.40 × 8,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,077.60x = 118,375,535.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,375,535.04/9,077.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,040.40

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