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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,039.60, 13,538.34 and 8,790.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,039.60, 13,538.34 and 8,790.46 is: 13,165.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,039.60 : 13,538.34 = 8,790.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,039.60/13,538.34 = 8,790.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,039.60x = 13,538.34 × 8,790.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,039.60x = 119,008,202.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,008,202.39/9,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,165.21

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