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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,021.86, 13,536.83 and 5,734.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,021.86, 13,536.83 and 5,734.10 is: 8,603.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,021.86 : 13,536.83 = 5,734.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,021.86/13,536.83 = 5,734.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,021.86x = 13,536.83 × 5,734.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,021.86x = 77,621,536.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,621,536.90/9,021.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,603.72

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