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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,010.60, 13,515.90 and 5,900.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,010.60, 13,515.90 and 5,900.20 is: 8,850.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,010.60 : 13,515.90 = 5,900.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,010.60/13,515.90 = 5,900.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,010.60x = 13,515.90 × 5,900.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,010.60x = 79,746,513.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,746,513.18/9,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,850.30

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