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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,206.10, 13,809.15 and 8,493.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,206.10, 13,809.15 and 8,493.30 is: 12,739.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,206.10 : 13,809.15 = 8,493.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,206.10/13,809.15 = 8,493.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,206.10x = 13,809.15 × 8,493.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,206.10x = 117,285,253.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,285,253.70/9,206.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,739.95

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