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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,108.20, 13,636.70 and 8,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,108.20, 13,636.70 and 8,852.20 is: 13,253.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,108.20 : 13,636.70 = 8,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,108.20/13,636.70 = 8,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,108.20x = 13,636.70 × 8,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,108.20x = 120,714,795.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,714,795.74/9,108.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,253.42

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