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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,035.44, 13,553.17 and 5,918.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,035.44, 13,553.17 and 5,918.05 is: 8,877.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,035.44 : 13,553.17 = 5,918.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,035.44/13,553.17 = 5,918.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,035.44x = 13,553.17 × 5,918.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,035.44x = 80,208,337.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,208,337.72/9,035.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,877.09

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