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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,021.80, 13,532.70 and 8,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,021.80, 13,532.70 and 8,042.60 is: 12,063.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,021.80 : 13,532.70 = 8,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,021.80/13,532.70 = 8,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,021.80x = 13,532.70 × 8,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,021.80x = 108,838,093.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,838,093.02/9,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,063.90

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