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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,081.68, 13,543.06 and 8,998.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,081.68, 13,543.06 and 8,998.65 is: 13,419.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,081.68 : 13,543.06 = 8,998.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,081.68/13,543.06 = 8,998.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,081.68x = 13,543.06 × 8,998.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,081.68x = 121,869,234.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,869,234.37/9,081.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,419.24

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