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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,030.20, 13,545.30 and 5,732.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,030.20, 13,545.30 and 5,732.60 is: 8,598.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,030.20 : 13,545.30 = 5,732.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,030.20/13,545.30 = 5,732.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,030.20x = 13,545.30 × 5,732.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,030.20x = 77,649,786.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,649,786.78/9,030.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,598.90

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