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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,127.20, 13,624.78 and 8,020.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,127.20, 13,624.78 and 8,020.03 is: 11,972.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,127.20 : 13,624.78 = 8,020.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,127.20/13,624.78 = 8,020.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,127.20x = 13,624.78 × 8,020.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,127.20x = 109,271,144.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,271,144.34/9,127.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,972.03

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