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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,209.60, 13,785.60 and 8,921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,209.60, 13,785.60 and 8,921.60 is: 13,354.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,209.60 : 13,785.60 = 8,921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,209.60/13,785.60 = 8,921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,209.60x = 13,785.60 × 8,921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,209.60x = 122,989,608.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,989,608.96/9,209.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,354.50

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