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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,008, 13,526.94 and 5,567.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,008, 13,526.94 and 5,567.12 is: 8,359.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,008 : 13,526.94 = 5,567.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,008/13,526.94 = 5,567.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,008x = 13,526.94 × 5,567.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,008x = 75,306,098.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,306,098.21/9,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,359.91

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