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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,020.55, 13,530.83 and 5,903.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,020.55, 13,530.83 and 5,903.18 is: 8,854.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,020.55 : 13,530.83 = 5,903.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,020.55/13,530.83 = 5,903.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,020.55x = 13,530.83 × 5,903.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,020.55x = 79,874,925.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,874,925.04/9,020.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,854.77

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