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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,302.65, 13,953.97 and 8,712.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,302.65, 13,953.97 and 8,712.16 is: 13,068.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,302.65 : 13,953.97 = 8,712.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,302.65/13,953.97 = 8,712.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,302.65x = 13,953.97 × 8,712.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,302.65x = 121,569,195.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,569,195.28/9,302.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,068.24

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