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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,492.52, 13,097.46 and 8,170.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,492.52, 13,097.46 and 8,170.60 is: 11,273.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,492.52 : 13,097.46 = 8,170.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,492.52/13,097.46 = 8,170.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,492.52x = 13,097.46 × 8,170.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,492.52x = 107,014,106.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,014,106.68/9,492.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,273.52

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