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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,016.62, 13,500.63 and 5,888.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,016.62, 13,500.63 and 5,888.88 is: 8,817.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,016.62 : 13,500.63 = 5,888.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,016.62/13,500.63 = 5,888.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,016.62x = 13,500.63 × 5,888.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,016.62x = 79,503,589.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,503,589.99/9,016.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,817.45

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