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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,152.40, 13,712.40 and 8,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,152.40, 13,712.40 and 8,569.20 is: 12,838.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,152.40 : 13,712.40 = 8,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,152.40/13,712.40 = 8,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,152.40x = 13,712.40 × 8,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,152.40x = 117,504,298.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,504,298.08/9,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,838.63

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