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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,150.48, 13,608 and 8,858.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,150.48, 13,608 and 8,858.88 is: 13,174.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,150.48 : 13,608 = 8,858.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,150.48/13,608 = 8,858.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,150.48x = 13,608 × 8,858.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,150.48x = 120,551,639.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,551,639.04/9,150.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,174.35

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