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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,003.60, 13,484.52 and 8,692.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,003.60, 13,484.52 and 8,692.12 is: 13,018.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,003.60 : 13,484.52 = 8,692.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,003.60/13,484.52 = 8,692.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,003.60x = 13,484.52 × 8,692.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,003.60x = 117,209,065.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,209,065.98/9,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,018.02

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