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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,169.80, 13,742.55 and 8,124.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,169.80, 13,742.55 and 8,124.90 is: 12,176.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,169.80 : 13,742.55 = 8,124.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,169.80/13,742.55 = 8,124.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,169.80x = 13,742.55 × 8,124.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,169.80x = 111,656,844.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,656,844.50/9,169.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,176.58

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