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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,143.16, 13,692.87 and 8,683.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,143.16, 13,692.87 and 8,683.89 is: 13,005.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,143.16 : 13,692.87 = 8,683.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,143.16/13,692.87 = 8,683.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,143.16x = 13,692.87 × 8,683.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,143.16x = 118,907,376.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,907,376.86/9,143.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,005.06

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