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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,016.98, 13,525.47 and 5,899.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,016.98, 13,525.47 and 5,899.61 is: 8,849.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,016.98 : 13,525.47 = 5,899.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,016.98/13,525.47 = 5,899.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,016.98x = 13,525.47 × 5,899.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,016.98x = 79,794,930.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,794,930.44/9,016.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,849.41

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