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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,116.20, 13,739.99 and 9,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,116.20, 13,739.99 and 9,116.20 is: 13,739.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,116.20 : 13,739.99 = 9,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,116.20/13,739.99 = 9,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,116.20x = 13,739.99 × 9,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,116.20x = 125,256,496.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,256,496.84/9,116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,739.99

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