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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,016.26, 13,503.36 and 8,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,016.26, 13,503.36 and 8,704.80 is: 13,036.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,016.26 : 13,503.36 = 8,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,016.26/13,503.36 = 8,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,016.26x = 13,503.36 × 8,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,016.26x = 117,544,048.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,544,048.13/9,016.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,036.90

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