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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,053.88, 13,582.04 and 8,507.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,053.88, 13,582.04 and 8,507.14 is: 12,761.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,053.88 : 13,582.04 = 8,507.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,053.88/13,582.04 = 8,507.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,053.88x = 13,582.04 × 8,507.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,053.88x = 115,544,315.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,544,315.77/9,053.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,761.86

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