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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,073.85, 13,588.90 and 9,008.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,073.85, 13,588.90 and 9,008.24 is: 13,490.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,073.85 : 13,588.90 = 9,008.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,073.85/13,588.90 = 9,008.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,073.85x = 13,588.90 × 9,008.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,073.85x = 122,411,982.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,411,982.07/9,073.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,490.64

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