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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,061.97, 13,571.09 and 8,996.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,061.97, 13,571.09 and 8,996.36 is: 13,472.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,061.97 : 13,571.09 = 8,996.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,061.97/13,571.09 = 8,996.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,061.97x = 13,571.09 × 8,996.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,061.97x = 122,090,366.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,090,366.25/9,061.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,472.83

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