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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,038.96, 13,521 and 8,486

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,038.96, 13,521 and 8,486 is: 12,693.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,038.96 : 13,521 = 8,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,038.96/13,521 = 8,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,038.96x = 13,521 × 8,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,038.96x = 114,739,206
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,739,206/9,038.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,693.85

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