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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,124.80, 13,687.20 and 8,476.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,124.80, 13,687.20 and 8,476.80 is: 12,715.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,124.80 : 13,687.20 = 8,476.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,124.80/13,687.20 = 8,476.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,124.80x = 13,687.20 × 8,476.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,124.80x = 116,023,656.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,023,656.96/9,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,715.20

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