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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,286.20, 13,929.30 and 8,775.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,286.20, 13,929.30 and 8,775.90 is: 13,163.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,286.20 : 13,929.30 = 8,775.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,286.20/13,929.30 = 8,775.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,286.20x = 13,929.30 × 8,775.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,286.20x = 122,242,143.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,242,143.87/9,286.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,163.85

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