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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,539.14, 13,161.80 and 8,277.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,539.14, 13,161.80 and 8,277.97 is: 11,421.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,539.14 : 13,161.80 = 8,277.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,539.14/13,161.80 = 8,277.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,539.14x = 13,161.80 × 8,277.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,539.14x = 108,952,878.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,952,878.35/9,539.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,421.67

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