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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,136.80, 13,690.62 and 8,893.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,136.80, 13,690.62 and 8,893.80 is: 13,326.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,136.80 : 13,690.62 = 8,893.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,136.80/13,690.62 = 8,893.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,136.80x = 13,690.62 × 8,893.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,136.80x = 121,761,636.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,761,636.16/9,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,326.51

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