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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,150.72, 13,648.75 and 8,873.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,150.72, 13,648.75 and 8,873.82 is: 13,235.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,150.72 : 13,648.75 = 8,873.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,150.72/13,648.75 = 8,873.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,150.72x = 13,648.75 × 8,873.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,150.72x = 121,116,550.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,116,550.73/9,150.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,235.74

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