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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,008.58, 13,517.34 and 6,080.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,008.58, 13,517.34 and 6,080.43 is: 9,123.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,008.58 : 13,517.34 = 6,080.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,008.58/13,517.34 = 6,080.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,008.58x = 13,517.34 × 6,080.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,008.58x = 82,191,239.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,191,239.66/9,008.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,123.66

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