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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,006.60, 13,509.90 and 8,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,006.60, 13,509.90 and 8,891.40 is: 13,337.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,006.60 : 13,509.90 = 8,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,006.60/13,509.90 = 8,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,006.60x = 13,509.90 × 8,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,006.60x = 120,121,924.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,121,924.86/9,006.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,337.10

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