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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,151.22, 13,726.56 and 8,610.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,151.22, 13,726.56 and 8,610.14 is: 12,914.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,151.22 : 13,726.56 = 8,610.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,151.22/13,726.56 = 8,610.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,151.22x = 13,726.56 × 8,610.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,151.22x = 118,187,603.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,187,603.32/9,151.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,914.96

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