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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,120.13, 13,608.78 and 7,939.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,120.13, 13,608.78 and 7,939.15 is: 11,846.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,120.13 : 13,608.78 = 7,939.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,120.13/13,608.78 = 7,939.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,120.13x = 13,608.78 × 7,939.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,120.13x = 108,042,081.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,042,081.94/9,120.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,846.55

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