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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,008.26, 13,503.21 and 5,104.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,008.26, 13,503.21 and 5,104.42 is: 7,651.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,008.26 : 13,503.21 = 5,104.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,008.26/13,503.21 = 5,104.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,008.26x = 13,503.21 × 5,104.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,008.26x = 68,926,055.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,926,055.19/9,008.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,651.43

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