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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,001.32, 13,436.85 and 7,776.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,001.32, 13,436.85 and 7,776.60 is: 11,608.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,001.32 : 13,436.85 = 7,776.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,001.32/13,436.85 = 7,776.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,001.32x = 13,436.85 × 7,776.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,001.32x = 104,493,007.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,493,007.71/9,001.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,608.63

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