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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,121.24, 13,655.20 and 8,245.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,121.24, 13,655.20 and 8,245.75 is: 12,344.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,121.24 : 13,655.20 = 8,245.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,121.24/13,655.20 = 8,245.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,121.24x = 13,655.20 × 8,245.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,121.24x = 112,597,409.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,597,409.32/9,121.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,344.53

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