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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,104.60, 13,656.90 and 8,521.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,104.60, 13,656.90 and 8,521.40 is: 12,782.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,104.60 : 13,656.90 = 8,521.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,104.60/13,656.90 = 8,521.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,104.60x = 13,656.90 × 8,521.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,104.60x = 116,375,907.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,375,907.66/9,104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,782.10

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