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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,108.40, 13,646.40 and 8,566.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,108.40, 13,646.40 and 8,566.24 is: 12,834.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,108.40 : 13,646.40 = 8,566.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,108.40/13,646.40 = 8,566.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,108.40x = 13,646.40 × 8,566.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,108.40x = 116,898,337.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,898,337.54/9,108.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,834.12

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