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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,016.45, 13,531.65 and 5,895.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,016.45, 13,531.65 and 5,895.61 is: 8,847.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,016.45 : 13,531.65 = 5,895.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,016.45/13,531.65 = 5,895.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,016.45x = 13,531.65 × 5,895.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,016.45x = 79,777,275.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,777,275.12/9,016.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,847.97

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