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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,085.60, 13,628.40 and 8,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,085.60, 13,628.40 and 8,912.80 is: 13,369.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,085.60 : 13,628.40 = 8,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,085.60/13,628.40 = 8,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,085.60x = 13,628.40 × 8,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,085.60x = 121,467,203.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,467,203.52/9,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,369.20

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