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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,052.64, 13,648.78 and 8,996.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,052.64, 13,648.78 and 8,996.48 is: 13,564.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,052.64 : 13,648.78 = 8,996.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,052.64/13,648.78 = 8,996.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,052.64x = 13,648.78 × 8,996.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,052.64x = 122,790,976.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,790,976.29/9,052.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,564.11

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