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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,027.36, 13,545.08 and 5,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,027.36, 13,545.08 and 5,739.60 is: 8,611.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,027.36 : 13,545.08 = 5,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,027.36/13,545.08 = 5,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,027.36x = 13,545.08 × 5,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,027.36x = 77,743,341.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,743,341.17/9,027.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,611.97

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