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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,132.60, 13,698.90 and 8,743.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,132.60, 13,698.90 and 8,743.80 is: 13,115.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,132.60 : 13,698.90 = 8,743.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,132.60/13,698.90 = 8,743.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,132.60x = 13,698.90 × 8,743.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,132.60x = 119,780,441.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,780,441.82/9,132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,115.70

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