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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,086.40, 13,613.40 and 8,544.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,086.40, 13,613.40 and 8,544.24 is: 12,801.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,086.40 : 13,613.40 = 8,544.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,086.40/13,613.40 = 8,544.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,086.40x = 13,613.40 × 8,544.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,086.40x = 116,316,156.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,316,156.82/9,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,801.13

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