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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,903.38, 13,368.96 and 8,509.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,903.38, 13,368.96 and 8,509.03 is: 12,776.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,903.38 : 13,368.96 = 8,509.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,903.38/13,368.96 = 8,509.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,903.38x = 13,368.96 × 8,509.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,903.38x = 113,756,881.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,756,881.71/8,903.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,776.82

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