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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,113.20, 13,644.20 and 8,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,113.20, 13,644.20 and 8,857.20 is: 13,260.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,113.20 : 13,644.20 = 8,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,113.20/13,644.20 = 8,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,113.20x = 13,644.20 × 8,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,113.20x = 120,849,408.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,849,408.24/9,113.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,260.92

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