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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,008.37, 13,488.26 and 5,880.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,008.37, 13,488.26 and 5,880.63 is: 8,805.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,008.37 : 13,488.26 = 5,880.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,008.37/13,488.26 = 5,880.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,008.37x = 13,488.26 × 5,880.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,008.37x = 79,319,437.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,319,437.00/9,008.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,805.08

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