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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,123.20, 13,713.60 and 8,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,123.20, 13,713.60 and 8,604.80 is: 12,934.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,123.20 : 13,713.60 = 8,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,123.20/13,713.60 = 8,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,123.20x = 13,713.60 × 8,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,123.20x = 118,002,785.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,002,785.28/9,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,934.36

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