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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,281.30, 13,928.04 and 8,666.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,281.30, 13,928.04 and 8,666.16 is: 13,004.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,281.30 : 13,928.04 = 8,666.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,281.30/13,928.04 = 8,666.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,281.30x = 13,928.04 × 8,666.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,281.30x = 120,702,623.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,702,623.13/9,281.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,004.93

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