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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,032.90, 13,553.37 and 5,745.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,032.90, 13,553.37 and 5,745.14 is: 8,620.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,032.90 : 13,553.37 = 5,745.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,032.90/13,553.37 = 5,745.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,032.90x = 13,553.37 × 5,745.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,032.90x = 77,866,008.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,866,008.12/9,032.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,620.27

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