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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,085.40, 13,628.10 and 8,866.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,085.40, 13,628.10 and 8,866.70 is: 13,300.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,085.40 : 13,628.10 = 8,866.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,085.40/13,628.10 = 8,866.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,085.40x = 13,628.10 × 8,866.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,085.40x = 120,836,274.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,836,274.27/9,085.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,300.05

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