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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,021.16, 13,531.74 and 5,942.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,021.16, 13,531.74 and 5,942.44 is: 8,913.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,021.16 : 13,531.74 = 5,942.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,021.16/13,531.74 = 5,942.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,021.16x = 13,531.74 × 5,942.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,021.16x = 80,411,553.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,411,553.05/9,021.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,913.66

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