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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,028.55, 13,537.35 and 5,904.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,028.55, 13,537.35 and 5,904.78 is: 8,853.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,028.55 : 13,537.35 = 5,904.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,028.55/13,537.35 = 5,904.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,028.55x = 13,537.35 × 5,904.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,028.55x = 79,935,073.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,935,073.53/9,028.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,853.59

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