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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,285.12, 13,857.12 and 8,663.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,285.12, 13,857.12 and 8,663.04 is: 12,928.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,285.12 : 13,857.12 = 8,663.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,285.12/13,857.12 = 8,663.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,285.12x = 13,857.12 × 8,663.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,285.12x = 120,044,784.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,044,784.84/9,285.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,928.73

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