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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,186.30, 13,779.45 and 8,732.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,186.30, 13,779.45 and 8,732.70 is: 13,099.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,186.30 : 13,779.45 = 8,732.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,186.30/13,779.45 = 8,732.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,186.30x = 13,779.45 × 8,732.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,186.30x = 120,331,803.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,331,803.02/9,186.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,099.05

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