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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,211.15, 13,832.52 and 8,795.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,211.15, 13,832.52 and 8,795.62 is: 13,208.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,211.15 : 13,832.52 = 8,795.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,211.15/13,832.52 = 8,795.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,211.15x = 13,832.52 × 8,795.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,211.15x = 121,665,589.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,665,589.56/9,211.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,208.51

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