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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,013.51, 13,527.24 and 5,892.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,013.51, 13,527.24 and 5,892.67 is: 8,843.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,013.51 : 13,527.24 = 5,892.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,013.51/13,527.24 = 5,892.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,013.51x = 13,527.24 × 5,892.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,013.51x = 79,711,561.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,711,561.33/9,013.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,843.56

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