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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,163.40, 13,745.10 and 8,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,163.40, 13,745.10 and 8,625.80 is: 12,938.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,163.40 : 13,745.10 = 8,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,163.40/13,745.10 = 8,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,163.40x = 13,745.10 × 8,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,163.40x = 118,562,483.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,562,483.58/9,163.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,938.70

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