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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,083.52, 13,626.36 and 8,536.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,083.52, 13,626.36 and 8,536.77 is: 12,806.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,083.52 : 13,626.36 = 8,536.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,083.52/13,626.36 = 8,536.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,083.52x = 13,626.36 × 8,536.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,083.52x = 116,325,101.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,325,101.26/9,083.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,806.17

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