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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,163.30, 13,732.80 and 8,118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,163.30, 13,732.80 and 8,118.40 is: 12,166.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,163.30 : 13,732.80 = 8,118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,163.30/13,732.80 = 8,118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,163.30x = 13,732.80 × 8,118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,163.30x = 111,488,363.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,488,363.52/9,163.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,166.84

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