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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,077.70, 13,616.55 and 8,645.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,077.70, 13,616.55 and 8,645.70 is: 12,968.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,077.70 : 13,616.55 = 8,645.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,077.70/13,616.55 = 8,645.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,077.70x = 13,616.55 × 8,645.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,077.70x = 117,724,606.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,724,606.34/9,077.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,968.55

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