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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,028.36, 13,546.58 and 5,740.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,028.36, 13,546.58 and 5,740.60 is: 8,613.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,028.36 : 13,546.58 = 5,740.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,028.36/13,546.58 = 5,740.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,028.36x = 13,546.58 × 5,740.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,028.36x = 77,765,497.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,765,497.15/9,028.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,613.47

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