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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,123.40, 13,685.10 and 8,086.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,123.40, 13,685.10 and 8,086.60 is: 12,129.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,123.40 : 13,685.10 = 8,086.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,123.40/13,685.10 = 8,086.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,123.40x = 13,685.10 × 8,086.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,123.40x = 110,665,929.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,665,929.66/9,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,129.90

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