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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,204.60, 13,806.90 and 8,491.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,204.60, 13,806.90 and 8,491.80 is: 12,737.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,204.60 : 13,806.90 = 8,491.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,204.60/13,806.90 = 8,491.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,204.60x = 13,806.90 × 8,491.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,204.60x = 117,245,433.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,245,433.42/9,204.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,737.70

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