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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,022.86, 13,532.49 and 5,689.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,022.86, 13,532.49 and 5,689.62 is: 8,533.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,022.86 : 13,532.49 = 5,689.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,022.86/13,532.49 = 5,689.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,022.86x = 13,532.49 × 5,689.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,022.86x = 76,994,725.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,994,725.75/9,022.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,533.29

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