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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,159.20, 13,673.08 and 8,508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,159.20, 13,673.08 and 8,508.80 is: 12,702.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,159.20 : 13,673.08 = 8,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,159.20/13,673.08 = 8,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,159.20x = 13,673.08 × 8,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,159.20x = 116,341,447.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,341,447.08/9,159.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,702.14

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