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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,010.26, 13,522.32 and 5,889.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,010.26, 13,522.32 and 5,889.42 is: 8,838.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,010.26 : 13,522.32 = 5,889.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,010.26/13,522.32 = 5,889.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,010.26x = 13,522.32 × 5,889.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,010.26x = 79,638,621.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,638,621.85/9,010.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,838.66

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