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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,055.24, 13,610.54 and 8,861.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,055.24, 13,610.54 and 8,861.45 is: 13,319.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,055.24 : 13,610.54 = 8,861.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,055.24/13,610.54 = 8,861.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,055.24x = 13,610.54 × 8,861.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,055.24x = 120,609,073.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,609,073.78/9,055.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,319.26

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