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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,036.98, 13,456.25 and 8,937.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,036.98, 13,456.25 and 8,937.76 is: 13,308.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,036.98 : 13,456.25 = 8,937.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,036.98/13,456.25 = 8,937.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,036.98x = 13,456.25 × 8,937.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,036.98x = 120,268,654.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,268,654.67/9,036.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,308.50

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