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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,153.60, 13,714.20 and 8,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,153.60, 13,714.20 and 8,116.80 is: 12,160.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,153.60 : 13,714.20 = 8,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,153.60/13,714.20 = 8,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,153.60x = 13,714.20 × 8,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,153.60x = 111,315,418.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,315,418.56/9,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,160.83

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