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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,107.40, 13,661.10 and 8,597.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,107.40, 13,661.10 and 8,597.10 is: 12,895.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,107.40 : 13,661.10 = 8,597.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,107.40/13,661.10 = 8,597.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,107.40x = 13,661.10 × 8,597.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,107.40x = 117,445,842.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,445,842.81/9,107.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,895.65

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