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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,285.30, 13,860.52 and 8,600.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,285.30, 13,860.52 and 8,600.04 is: 12,837.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,285.30 : 13,860.52 = 8,600.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,285.30/13,860.52 = 8,600.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,285.30x = 13,860.52 × 8,600.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,285.30x = 119,201,004.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,201,004.92/9,285.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,837.60

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