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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,001.10, 13,501.65 and 8,855.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,001.10, 13,501.65 and 8,855.30 is: 13,282.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,001.10 : 13,501.65 = 8,855.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,001.10/13,501.65 = 8,855.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,001.10x = 13,501.65 × 8,855.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,001.10x = 119,561,161.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,561,161.25/9,001.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,282.95

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