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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,035.12, 13,548.24 and 5,336.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,035.12, 13,548.24 and 5,336.36 is: 8,001.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,035.12 : 13,548.24 = 5,336.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,035.12/13,548.24 = 5,336.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,035.12x = 13,548.24 × 5,336.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,035.12x = 72,298,215.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,298,215.96/9,035.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,001.91

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