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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,153.72, 13,653.22 and 8,876.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,153.72, 13,653.22 and 8,876.82 is: 13,240.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,153.72 : 13,653.22 = 8,876.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,153.72/13,653.22 = 8,876.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,153.72x = 13,653.22 × 8,876.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,153.72x = 121,197,176.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,197,176.36/9,153.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,240.21

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