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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,035.04, 13,548.42 and 5,867.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,035.04, 13,548.42 and 5,867.40 is: 8,798.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,035.04 : 13,548.42 = 5,867.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,035.04/13,548.42 = 5,867.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,035.04x = 13,548.42 × 5,867.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,035.04x = 79,493,999.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,493,999.51/9,035.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,798.41

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