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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,871.55, 13,613.92 and 8,190.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,871.55, 13,613.92 and 8,190.29 is: 11,295.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,871.55 : 13,613.92 = 8,190.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,871.55/13,613.92 = 8,190.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,871.55x = 13,613.92 × 8,190.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,871.55x = 111,501,911.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,501,911.89/9,871.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,295.28

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