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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,145.60, 13,718.40 and 8,756.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,145.60, 13,718.40 and 8,756.80 is: 13,135.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,145.60 : 13,718.40 = 8,756.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,145.60/13,718.40 = 8,756.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,145.60x = 13,718.40 × 8,756.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,145.60x = 120,129,285.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,129,285.12/9,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,135.20

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