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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,216.60, 12,630.30 and 8,330.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,216.60, 12,630.30 and 8,330.88 is: 11,416.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,216.60 : 12,630.30 = 8,330.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,216.60/12,630.30 = 8,330.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,216.60x = 12,630.30 × 8,330.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,216.60x = 105,221,513.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,221,513.66/9,216.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,416.52

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