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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,950.02, 13,427.16 and 8,801.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,950.02, 13,427.16 and 8,801.28 is: 13,204.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,950.02 : 13,427.16 = 8,801.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,950.02/13,427.16 = 8,801.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,950.02x = 13,427.16 × 8,801.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,950.02x = 118,176,194.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,176,194.76/8,950.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,204.01

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