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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,138.70, 13,699.65 and 9,133.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,138.70, 13,699.65 and 9,133.10 is: 13,691.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,138.70 : 13,699.65 = 9,133.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,138.70/13,699.65 = 9,133.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,138.70x = 13,699.65 × 9,133.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,138.70x = 125,120,273.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,120,273.42/9,138.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,691.26

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