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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,324.60, 13,986.90 and 8,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,324.60, 13,986.90 and 8,518.20 is: 12,777.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,324.60 : 13,986.90 = 8,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,324.60/13,986.90 = 8,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,324.60x = 13,986.90 × 8,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,324.60x = 119,143,211.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,143,211.58/9,324.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,777.30

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