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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,211.20, 13,816.80 and 8,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,211.20, 13,816.80 and 8,498.40 is: 12,747.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,211.20 : 13,816.80 = 8,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,211.20/13,816.80 = 8,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,211.20x = 13,816.80 × 8,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,211.20x = 117,420,693.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,420,693.12/9,211.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,747.60

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