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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,143.80, 13,715.70 and 8,690.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,143.80, 13,715.70 and 8,690.20 is: 13,035.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,143.80 : 13,715.70 = 8,690.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,143.80/13,715.70 = 8,690.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,143.80x = 13,715.70 × 8,690.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,143.80x = 119,192,176.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,192,176.14/9,143.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,035.30

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