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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,023.86, 13,533.99 and 5,690.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,023.86, 13,533.99 and 5,690.62 is: 8,534.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,023.86 : 13,533.99 = 5,690.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,023.86/13,533.99 = 5,690.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,023.86x = 13,533.99 × 5,690.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,023.86x = 77,016,794.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,016,794.17/9,023.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,534.79

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