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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,002.60, 13,503.90 and 8,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,002.60, 13,503.90 and 8,856.80 is: 13,285.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,002.60 : 13,503.90 = 8,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,002.60/13,503.90 = 8,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,002.60x = 13,503.90 × 8,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,002.60x = 119,601,341.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,601,341.52/9,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,285.20

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