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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,127.51, 13,714.33 and 8,758.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,127.51, 13,714.33 and 8,758.46 is: 13,159.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,127.51 : 13,714.33 = 8,758.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,127.51/13,714.33 = 8,758.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,127.51x = 13,714.33 × 8,758.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,127.51x = 120,116,410.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,116,410.73/9,127.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,159.82

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