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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,133.20, 13,699.80 and 8,039.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,133.20, 13,699.80 and 8,039.70 is: 12,059.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,133.20 : 13,699.80 = 8,039.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,133.20/13,699.80 = 8,039.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,133.20x = 13,699.80 × 8,039.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,133.20x = 110,142,282.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,142,282.06/9,133.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,059.55

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