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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,088.60, 13,613.70 and 8,115.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,088.60, 13,613.70 and 8,115.80 is: 12,156.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,088.60 : 13,613.70 = 8,115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,088.60/13,613.70 = 8,115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,088.60x = 13,613.70 × 8,115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,088.60x = 110,486,066.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,486,066.46/9,088.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,156.56

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