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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,115.20, 13,647.20 and 8,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,115.20, 13,647.20 and 8,859.20 is: 13,263.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,115.20 : 13,647.20 = 8,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,115.20/13,647.20 = 8,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,115.20x = 13,647.20 × 8,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,115.20x = 120,903,274.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,903,274.24/9,115.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,263.92

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