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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,119.32, 13,655.25 and 8,565.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,119.32, 13,655.25 and 8,565.21 is: 12,825.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,119.32 : 13,655.25 = 8,565.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,119.32/13,655.25 = 8,565.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,119.32x = 13,655.25 × 8,565.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,119.32x = 116,960,083.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,960,083.85/9,119.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,825.53

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