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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,266.20, 13,899.30 and 8,610.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,266.20, 13,899.30 and 8,610.10 is: 12,915.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,266.20 : 13,899.30 = 8,610.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,266.20/13,899.30 = 8,610.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,266.20x = 13,899.30 × 8,610.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,266.20x = 119,674,362.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,674,362.93/9,266.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,915.15

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