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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,001.36, 13,495.02 and 5,713.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,001.36, 13,495.02 and 5,713.84 is: 8,566.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,001.36 : 13,495.02 = 5,713.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,001.36/13,495.02 = 5,713.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,001.36x = 13,495.02 × 5,713.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,001.36x = 77,108,385.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,108,385.08/9,001.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,566.30

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