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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,287.12, 13,860.10 and 8,665.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,287.12, 13,860.10 and 8,665.04 is: 12,931.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,287.12 : 13,860.10 = 8,665.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,287.12/13,860.10 = 8,665.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,287.12x = 13,860.10 × 8,665.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,287.12x = 120,098,320.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,098,320.90/9,287.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,931.71

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