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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,035.60, 13,557.49 and 5,345.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,035.60, 13,557.49 and 5,345.03 is: 8,019.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,035.60 : 13,557.49 = 5,345.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,035.60/13,557.49 = 5,345.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,035.60x = 13,557.49 × 5,345.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,035.60x = 72,465,211.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,465,211.31/9,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,019.97

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