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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,015.32, 13,529.96 and 5,894.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,015.32, 13,529.96 and 5,894.48 is: 8,846.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,015.32 : 13,529.96 = 5,894.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,015.32/13,529.96 = 5,894.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,015.32x = 13,529.96 × 5,894.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,015.32x = 79,752,105.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,752,105.08/9,015.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,846.28

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