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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,049.32, 13,543.57 and 8,704.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,049.32, 13,543.57 and 8,704.26 is: 13,027.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,049.32 : 13,543.57 = 8,704.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,049.32/13,543.57 = 8,704.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,049.32x = 13,543.57 × 8,704.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,049.32x = 117,886,754.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,886,754.61/9,049.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,027.14

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