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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,159.60, 13,723.20 and 8,122.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,159.60, 13,723.20 and 8,122.80 is: 12,169.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,159.60 : 13,723.20 = 8,122.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,159.60/13,723.20 = 8,122.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,159.60x = 13,723.20 × 8,122.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,159.60x = 111,470,808.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,470,808.96/9,159.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,169.83

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