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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,035.40, 13,519.27 and 8,560.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,035.40, 13,519.27 and 8,560.75 is: 12,809.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,035.40 : 13,519.27 = 8,560.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,035.40/13,519.27 = 8,560.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,035.40x = 13,519.27 × 8,560.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,035.40x = 115,735,090.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,735,090.65/9,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,809.07

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