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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,081.60, 13,622.40 and 8,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,081.60, 13,622.40 and 8,217.60 is: 12,326.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,081.60 : 13,622.40 = 8,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,081.60/13,622.40 = 8,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,081.60x = 13,622.40 × 8,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,081.60x = 111,943,434.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,943,434.24/9,081.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,326.40

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