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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,963.40, 13,445.10 and 8,905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,963.40, 13,445.10 and 8,905.80 is: 13,358.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,963.40 : 13,445.10 = 8,905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,963.40/13,445.10 = 8,905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,963.40x = 13,445.10 × 8,905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,963.40x = 119,739,371.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,739,371.58/8,963.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,358.70

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