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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,063.36, 13,568.31 and 8,839.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,063.36, 13,568.31 and 8,839.80 is: 13,233.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,063.36 : 13,568.31 = 8,839.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,063.36/13,568.31 = 8,839.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,063.36x = 13,568.31 × 8,839.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,063.36x = 119,941,146.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,941,146.74/9,063.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,233.63

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