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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,843.60, 13,555.08 and 8,795.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,843.60, 13,555.08 and 8,795.28 is: 12,111.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,843.60 : 13,555.08 = 8,795.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,843.60/13,555.08 = 8,795.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,843.60x = 13,555.08 × 8,795.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,843.60x = 119,220,724.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,220,724.02/9,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,111.50

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