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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,952.02, 13,430.14 and 8,803.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,952.02, 13,430.14 and 8,803.26 is: 13,206.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,952.02 : 13,430.14 = 8,803.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,952.02/13,430.14 = 8,803.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,952.02x = 13,430.14 × 8,803.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,952.02x = 118,229,014.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,229,014.26/8,952.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,206.96

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