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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,018.07, 13,534.09 and 5,897.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,018.07, 13,534.09 and 5,897.23 is: 8,850.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,018.07 : 13,534.09 = 5,897.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,018.07/13,534.09 = 5,897.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,018.07x = 13,534.09 × 5,897.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,018.07x = 79,813,641.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,813,641.57/9,018.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,850.41

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