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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,101.60, 13,652.40 and 8,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,101.60, 13,652.40 and 8,858.60 is: 13,287.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,101.60 : 13,652.40 = 8,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,101.60/13,652.40 = 8,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,101.60x = 13,652.40 × 8,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,101.60x = 120,941,150.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,941,150.64/9,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,287.90

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