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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,139.40, 13,692.90 and 8,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,139.40, 13,692.90 and 8,556.20 is: 12,819.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,139.40 : 13,692.90 = 8,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,139.40/13,692.90 = 8,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,139.40x = 13,692.90 × 8,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,139.40x = 117,159,190.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,159,190.98/9,139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,819.13

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