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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,199.28, 13,707.52 and 8,752.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,199.28, 13,707.52 and 8,752.96 is: 13,042.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,199.28 : 13,707.52 = 8,752.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,199.28/13,707.52 = 8,752.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,199.28x = 13,707.52 × 8,752.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,199.28x = 119,981,374.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,981,374.26/9,199.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,042.47

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