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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,000.28, 13,474.62 and 5,883.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,000.28, 13,474.62 and 5,883.76 is: 8,808.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,000.28 : 13,474.62 = 5,883.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,000.28/13,474.62 = 5,883.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,000.28x = 13,474.62 × 5,883.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,000.28x = 79,281,430.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,281,430.17/9,000.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,808.77

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