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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,069.36, 13,608.90 and 8,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,069.36, 13,608.90 and 8,408.40 is: 12,617.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,069.36 : 13,608.90 = 8,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,069.36/13,608.90 = 8,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,069.36x = 13,608.90 × 8,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,069.36x = 114,429,074.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,429,074.76/9,069.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,617.11

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