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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,006.37, 13,509.62 and 5,905.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,006.37, 13,509.62 and 5,905.99 is: 8,859.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,006.37 : 13,509.62 = 5,905.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,006.37/13,509.62 = 5,905.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,006.37x = 13,509.62 × 5,905.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,006.37x = 79,787,680.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,787,680.62/9,006.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,859.03

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