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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,106.38, 13,584.12 and 8,837.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,106.38, 13,584.12 and 8,837.82 is: 13,183.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,106.38 : 13,584.12 = 8,837.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,106.38/13,584.12 = 8,837.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,106.38x = 13,584.12 × 8,837.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,106.38x = 120,054,007.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,054,007.42/9,106.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,183.51

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