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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,001.56, 13,482.84 and 5,706.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,001.56, 13,482.84 and 5,706.48 is: 8,547.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,001.56 : 13,482.84 = 5,706.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,001.56/13,482.84 = 5,706.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,001.56x = 13,482.84 × 5,706.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,001.56x = 76,939,556.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,939,556.80/9,001.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,547.36

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