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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,261.30, 13,906.80 and 8,579.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,261.30, 13,906.80 and 8,579.10 is: 12,882.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,261.30 : 13,906.80 = 8,579.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,261.30/13,906.80 = 8,579.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,261.30x = 13,906.80 × 8,579.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,261.30x = 119,307,827.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,307,827.88/9,261.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,882.41

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