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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,099.60, 13,620.60 and 8,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,099.60, 13,620.60 and 8,811.60 is: 13,189.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,099.60 : 13,620.60 = 8,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,099.60/13,620.60 = 8,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,099.60x = 13,620.60 × 8,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,099.60x = 120,019,278.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,019,278.96/9,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,189.51

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