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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,089.40, 13,634.10 and 8,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,089.40, 13,634.10 and 8,614.20 is: 12,921.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,089.40 : 13,634.10 = 8,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,089.40/13,634.10 = 8,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,089.40x = 13,634.10 × 8,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,089.40x = 117,446,864.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,446,864.22/9,089.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,921.30

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