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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,099.20, 13,648.80 and 8,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,099.20, 13,648.80 and 8,350.40 is: 12,525.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,099.20 : 13,648.80 = 8,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,099.20/13,648.80 = 8,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,099.20x = 13,648.80 × 8,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,099.20x = 113,972,939.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,972,939.52/9,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,525.60

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