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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,128.40, 13,676.40 and 8,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,128.40, 13,676.40 and 8,545.20 is: 12,802.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,128.40 : 13,676.40 = 8,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,128.40/13,676.40 = 8,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,128.40x = 13,676.40 × 8,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,128.40x = 116,867,573.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,867,573.28/9,128.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,802.63

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