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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,276.06, 13,846.70 and 8,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,276.06, 13,846.70 and 8,590.80 is: 12,823.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,276.06 : 13,846.70 = 8,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,276.06/13,846.70 = 8,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,276.06x = 13,846.70 × 8,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,276.06x = 118,954,230.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,954,230.36/9,276.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,823.79

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