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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,008.40, 13,512.60 and 5,711.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,008.40, 13,512.60 and 5,711.70 is: 8,567.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,008.40 : 13,512.60 = 5,711.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,008.40/13,512.60 = 5,711.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,008.40x = 13,512.60 × 5,711.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,008.40x = 77,179,917.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,179,917.42/9,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,567.55

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