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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,146.40, 13,703.40 and 8,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,146.40, 13,703.40 and 8,563.20 is: 12,829.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,146.40 : 13,703.40 = 8,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,146.40/13,703.40 = 8,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,146.40x = 13,703.40 × 8,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,146.40x = 117,344,954.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,344,954.88/9,146.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,829.63

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