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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,903.60, 13,387.80 and 8,709.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,903.60, 13,387.80 and 8,709.20 is: 13,095.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,903.60 : 13,387.80 = 8,709.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,903.60/13,387.80 = 8,709.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,903.60x = 13,387.80 × 8,709.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,903.60x = 116,597,027.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,597,027.76/8,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,095.49

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