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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,151.84, 13,661.46 and 8,467.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,151.84, 13,661.46 and 8,467.03 is: 12,639.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,151.84 : 13,661.46 = 8,467.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,151.84/13,661.46 = 8,467.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,151.84x = 13,661.46 × 8,467.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,151.84x = 115,672,008.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,672,008.74/9,151.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,639.21

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