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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,030.90, 13,550.37 and 5,743.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,030.90, 13,550.37 and 5,743.14 is: 8,617.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,030.90 : 13,550.37 = 5,743.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,030.90/13,550.37 = 5,743.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,030.90x = 13,550.37 × 5,743.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,030.90x = 77,821,671.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,821,671.96/9,030.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,617.27

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