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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,488.08, 14,213.08 and 8,713.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,488.08, 14,213.08 and 8,713.01 is: 13,052.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,488.08 : 14,213.08 = 8,713.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,488.08/14,213.08 = 8,713.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,488.08x = 14,213.08 × 8,713.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,488.08x = 123,838,708.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,838,708.17/9,488.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,052.03

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