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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,025.36, 13,542.08 and 5,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,025.36, 13,542.08 and 5,737.60 is: 8,608.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,025.36 : 13,542.08 = 5,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,025.36/13,542.08 = 5,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,025.36x = 13,542.08 × 5,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,025.36x = 77,699,038.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,699,038.21/9,025.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,608.97

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