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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,008.60, 13,520.90 and 5,306.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,008.60, 13,520.90 and 5,306.20 is: 7,964.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,008.60 : 13,520.90 = 5,306.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,008.60/13,520.90 = 5,306.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,008.60x = 13,520.90 × 5,306.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,008.60x = 71,744,599.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,744,599.58/9,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,964.01

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