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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,129.20, 13,722.60 and 8,610.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,129.20, 13,722.60 and 8,610.80 is: 12,943.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,129.20 : 13,722.60 = 8,610.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,129.20/13,722.60 = 8,610.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,129.20x = 13,722.60 × 8,610.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,129.20x = 118,162,564.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,162,564.08/9,129.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,943.36

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