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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,304.80, 13,957.20 and 8,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,304.80, 13,957.20 and 8,527.20 is: 12,790.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,304.80 : 13,957.20 = 8,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,304.80/13,957.20 = 8,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,304.80x = 13,957.20 × 8,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,304.80x = 119,015,835.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,015,835.84/9,304.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,790.80

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