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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,116.20, 13,674.30 and 8,460.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,116.20, 13,674.30 and 8,460.10 is: 12,690.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,116.20 : 13,674.30 = 8,460.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,116.20/13,674.30 = 8,460.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,116.20x = 13,674.30 × 8,460.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,116.20x = 115,685,945.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,685,945.43/9,116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,690.15

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