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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,007.60, 13,490.52 and 8,696.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,007.60, 13,490.52 and 8,696.12 is: 13,024.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,007.60 : 13,490.52 = 8,696.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,007.60/13,490.52 = 8,696.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,007.60x = 13,490.52 × 8,696.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,007.60x = 117,315,180.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,315,180.78/9,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,024.02

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