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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,172.80, 13,759.20 and 8,705.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,172.80, 13,759.20 and 8,705.33 is: 13,058.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,172.80 : 13,759.20 = 8,705.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,172.80/13,759.20 = 8,705.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,172.80x = 13,759.20 × 8,705.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,172.80x = 119,778,376.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,778,376.54/9,172.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,058.00

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