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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,016.07, 13,531.09 and 5,895.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,016.07, 13,531.09 and 5,895.23 is: 8,847.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,016.07 : 13,531.09 = 5,895.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,016.07/13,531.09 = 5,895.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,016.07x = 13,531.09 × 5,895.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,016.07x = 79,768,906.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,768,906.79/9,016.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,847.41

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