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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,015.64, 13,530.43 and 5,894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,015.64, 13,530.43 and 5,894.80 is: 8,846.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,015.64 : 13,530.43 = 5,894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,015.64/13,530.43 = 5,894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,015.64x = 13,530.43 × 5,894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,015.64x = 79,759,178.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,759,178.76/9,015.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,846.76

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