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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,015.48, 13,530.24 and 5,894.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,015.48, 13,530.24 and 5,894.64 is: 8,846.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,015.48 : 13,530.24 = 5,894.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,015.48/13,530.24 = 5,894.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,015.48x = 13,530.24 × 5,894.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,015.48x = 79,755,893.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,755,893.91/9,015.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,846.55

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