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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,229.16, 13,777.26 and 8,573.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,229.16, 13,777.26 and 8,573.06 is: 12,797.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,229.16 : 13,777.26 = 8,573.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,229.16/13,777.26 = 8,573.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,229.16x = 13,777.26 × 8,573.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,229.16x = 118,113,276.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,113,276.62/9,229.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,797.84

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