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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,126.80, 13,690.20 and 8,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,126.80, 13,690.20 and 8,205.20 is: 12,307.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,126.80 : 13,690.20 = 8,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,126.80/13,690.20 = 8,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,126.80x = 13,690.20 × 8,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,126.80x = 112,330,829.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,330,829.04/9,126.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,307.80

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