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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,004.37, 13,532.06 and 5,308.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,004.37, 13,532.06 and 5,308.34 is: 7,977.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,004.37 : 13,532.06 = 5,308.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,004.37/13,532.06 = 5,308.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,004.37x = 13,532.06 × 5,308.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,004.37x = 71,832,720.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,832,720.99/9,004.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,977.54

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