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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,016.40, 13,508.40 and 8,433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,016.40, 13,508.40 and 8,433.20 is: 12,634.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,016.40 : 13,508.40 = 8,433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,016.40/13,508.40 = 8,433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,016.40x = 13,508.40 × 8,433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,016.40x = 113,919,038.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,919,038.88/9,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,634.65

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