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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,516.10, 13,123.53 and 8,171.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,516.10, 13,123.53 and 8,171.28 is: 11,268.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,516.10 : 13,123.53 = 8,171.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,516.10/13,123.53 = 8,171.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,516.10x = 13,123.53 × 8,171.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,516.10x = 107,236,038.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,236,038.22/9,516.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,268.91

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