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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,126.60, 13,696.38 and 8,245.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,126.60, 13,696.38 and 8,245.32 is: 12,373.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,126.60 : 13,696.38 = 8,245.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,126.60/13,696.38 = 8,245.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,126.60x = 13,696.38 × 8,245.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,126.60x = 112,931,035.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,931,035.94/9,126.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,373.83

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