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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,048.32, 13,542.08 and 8,703.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,048.32, 13,542.08 and 8,703.26 is: 13,025.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,048.32 : 13,542.08 = 8,703.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,048.32/13,542.08 = 8,703.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,048.32x = 13,542.08 × 8,703.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,048.32x = 117,860,131.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,860,131.95/9,048.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,025.64

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