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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,008.34, 13,512.78 and 6,531.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,008.34, 13,512.78 and 6,531.36 is: 9,797.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,008.34 : 13,512.78 = 6,531.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,008.34/13,512.78 = 6,531.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,008.34x = 13,512.78 × 6,531.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,008.34x = 88,256,830.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,256,830.78/9,008.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,797.24

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