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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,002.10, 13,503.15 and 5,891.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,002.10, 13,503.15 and 5,891.70 is: 8,837.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,002.10 : 13,503.15 = 5,891.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,002.10/13,503.15 = 5,891.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,002.10x = 13,503.15 × 5,891.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,002.10x = 79,556,508.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,556,508.86/9,002.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,837.55

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