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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,041.60, 13,533.60 and 8,753.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,041.60, 13,533.60 and 8,753.60 is: 13,102.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,041.60 : 13,533.60 = 8,753.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,041.60/13,533.60 = 8,753.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,041.60x = 13,533.60 × 8,753.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,041.60x = 118,467,720.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,467,720.96/9,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,102.52

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