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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,008.38, 13,509.12 and 4,327.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,008.38, 13,509.12 and 4,327.05 is: 6,488.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,008.38 : 13,509.12 = 4,327.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,008.38/13,509.12 = 4,327.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,008.38x = 13,509.12 × 4,327.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,008.38x = 58,454,637.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,454,637.70/9,008.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,488.92

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