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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,092.85, 13,651.42 and 8,797.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,092.85, 13,651.42 and 8,797.60 is: 13,208.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,092.85 : 13,651.42 = 8,797.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,092.85/13,651.42 = 8,797.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,092.85x = 13,651.42 × 8,797.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,092.85x = 120,099,732.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,099,732.59/9,092.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,208.15

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