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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,035.53, 13,621.01 and 8,433.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,035.53, 13,621.01 and 8,433.43 is: 12,713.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,035.53 : 13,621.01 = 8,433.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,035.53/13,621.01 = 8,433.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,035.53x = 13,621.01 × 8,433.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,035.53x = 114,871,758.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,871,758.14/9,035.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,713.34

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