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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,301.80, 13,952.70 and 8,536.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,301.80, 13,952.70 and 8,536.35 is: 12,804.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,301.80 : 13,952.70 = 8,536.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,301.80/13,952.70 = 8,536.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,301.80x = 13,952.70 × 8,536.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,301.80x = 119,105,130.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,105,130.65/9,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,804.53

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