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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,041.10, 13,540.59 and 8,791.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,041.10, 13,540.59 and 8,791.97 is: 13,167.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,041.10 : 13,540.59 = 8,791.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,041.10/13,540.59 = 8,791.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,041.10x = 13,540.59 × 8,791.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,041.10x = 119,048,393.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,048,393.36/9,041.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,167.47

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