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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,053.60, 13,612.80 and 8,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,053.60, 13,612.80 and 8,859.20 is: 13,320.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,053.60 : 13,612.80 = 8,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,053.60/13,612.80 = 8,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,053.60x = 13,612.80 × 8,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,053.60x = 120,598,517.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,598,517.76/9,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,320.50

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