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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,204.18, 13,736.73 and 8,579.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,204.18, 13,736.73 and 8,579.94 is: 12,805.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,204.18 : 13,736.73 = 8,579.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,204.18/13,736.73 = 8,579.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,204.18x = 13,736.73 × 8,579.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,204.18x = 117,860,319.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,860,319.20/9,204.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,805.09

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