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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,165.60, 13,766.81 and 8,907.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,165.60, 13,766.81 and 8,907.21 is: 13,378.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,165.60 : 13,766.81 = 8,907.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,165.60/13,766.81 = 8,907.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,165.60x = 13,766.81 × 8,907.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,165.60x = 122,623,867.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,623,867.70/9,165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,378.71

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