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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,081.40, 13,622.10 and 8,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,081.40, 13,622.10 and 8,206.60 is: 12,309.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,081.40 : 13,622.10 = 8,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,081.40/13,622.10 = 8,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,081.40x = 13,622.10 × 8,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,081.40x = 111,791,125.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,791,125.86/9,081.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,309.90

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