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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,035.34, 13,561.88 and 5,750.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,035.34, 13,561.88 and 5,750.75 is: 8,631.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,035.34 : 13,561.88 = 5,750.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,035.34/13,561.88 = 5,750.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,035.34x = 13,561.88 × 5,750.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,035.34x = 77,990,884.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,990,884.85/9,035.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,631.76

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