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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,248.10, 13,872.15 and 8,672.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,248.10, 13,872.15 and 8,672.10 is: 13,008.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,248.10 : 13,872.15 = 8,672.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,248.10/13,872.15 = 8,672.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,248.10x = 13,872.15 × 8,672.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,248.10x = 120,300,672.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,300,672.02/9,248.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,008.15

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