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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,126.40, 13,662.72 and 8,504.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,126.40, 13,662.72 and 8,504.32 is: 12,731.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,126.40 : 13,662.72 = 8,504.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,126.40/13,662.72 = 8,504.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,126.40x = 13,662.72 × 8,504.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,126.40x = 116,192,142.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,192,142.95/9,126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,731.43

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