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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,033.60, 13,536.96 and 5,336.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,033.60, 13,536.96 and 5,336.64 is: 7,997.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,033.60 : 13,536.96 = 5,336.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,033.60/13,536.96 = 5,336.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,033.60x = 13,536.96 × 5,336.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,033.60x = 72,241,882.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,241,882.21/9,033.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,997.02

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