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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,036.60, 13,554.90 and 5,936.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,036.60, 13,554.90 and 5,936.20 is: 8,904.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,036.60 : 13,554.90 = 5,936.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,036.60/13,554.90 = 5,936.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,036.60x = 13,554.90 × 5,936.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,036.60x = 80,464,597.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,464,597.38/9,036.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,904.30

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