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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,521.61, 13,164.90 and 8,339.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,521.61, 13,164.90 and 8,339.29 is: 11,530.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,521.61 : 13,164.90 = 8,339.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,521.61/13,164.90 = 8,339.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,521.61x = 13,164.90 × 8,339.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,521.61x = 109,785,918.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,785,918.92/9,521.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,530.18

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