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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,003.80, 13,508.90 and 8,683.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,003.80, 13,508.90 and 8,683.80 is: 13,028.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,003.80 : 13,508.90 = 8,683.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,003.80/13,508.90 = 8,683.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,003.80x = 13,508.90 × 8,683.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,003.80x = 117,308,585.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,308,585.82/9,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,028.79

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