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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,027.05, 13,535.10 and 5,903.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,027.05, 13,535.10 and 5,903.28 is: 8,851.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,027.05 : 13,535.10 = 5,903.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,027.05/13,535.10 = 5,903.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,027.05x = 13,535.10 × 5,903.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,027.05x = 79,901,485.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,901,485.13/9,027.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,851.34

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