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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,210.92, 13,727.05 and 8,915.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,210.92, 13,727.05 and 8,915.72 is: 13,287.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,210.92 : 13,727.05 = 8,915.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,210.92/13,727.05 = 8,915.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,210.92x = 13,727.05 × 8,915.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,210.92x = 122,386,534.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,386,534.23/9,210.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,287.11

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