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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,032.33, 13,488.46 and 8,934.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,032.33, 13,488.46 and 8,934.59 is: 13,342.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,032.33 : 13,488.46 = 8,934.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,032.33/13,488.46 = 8,934.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,032.33x = 13,488.46 × 8,934.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,032.33x = 120,513,859.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,513,859.83/9,032.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,342.50

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