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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,000.30, 13,493.28 and 5,899.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,000.30, 13,493.28 and 5,899.62 is: 8,844.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,000.30 : 13,493.28 = 5,899.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,000.30/13,493.28 = 5,899.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,000.30x = 13,493.28 × 5,899.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,000.30x = 79,605,224.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,605,224.55/9,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,844.73

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