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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,150.80, 13,726.20 and 8,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,150.80, 13,726.20 and 8,697.20 is: 13,045.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,150.80 : 13,726.20 = 8,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,150.80/13,726.20 = 8,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,150.80x = 13,726.20 × 8,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,150.80x = 119,379,506.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,379,506.64/9,150.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,045.80

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