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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,015.40, 13,523.10 and 8,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,015.40, 13,523.10 and 8,885.80 is: 13,328.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,015.40 : 13,523.10 = 8,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,015.40/13,523.10 = 8,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,015.40x = 13,523.10 × 8,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,015.40x = 120,163,561.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,163,561.98/9,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,328.70

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