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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,020.48, 13,537.74 and 5,899.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,020.48, 13,537.74 and 5,899.64 is: 8,854.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,020.48 : 13,537.74 = 5,899.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,020.48/13,537.74 = 5,899.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,020.48x = 13,537.74 × 5,899.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,020.48x = 79,867,792.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,867,792.41/9,020.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,854.05

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