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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,125.10, 13,687.65 and 8,979.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,125.10, 13,687.65 and 8,979.30 is: 13,468.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,125.10 : 13,687.65 = 8,979.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,125.10/13,687.65 = 8,979.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,125.10x = 13,687.65 × 8,979.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,125.10x = 122,905,515.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,905,515.65/9,125.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,468.95

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