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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,171.60, 13,793.85 and 8,223.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,171.60, 13,793.85 and 8,223.90 is: 12,368.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,171.60 : 13,793.85 = 8,223.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,171.60/13,793.85 = 8,223.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,171.60x = 13,793.85 × 8,223.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,171.60x = 113,439,243.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,439,243.02/9,171.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,368.53

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