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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,003.60, 13,383.90 and 8,737.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,003.60, 13,383.90 and 8,737.83 is: 12,988.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,003.60 : 13,383.90 = 8,737.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,003.60/13,383.90 = 8,737.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,003.60x = 13,383.90 × 8,737.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,003.60x = 116,946,242.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,946,242.94/9,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,988.83

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