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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,036.96, 13,555.56 and 5,936.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,036.96, 13,555.56 and 5,936.70 is: 8,905.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,036.96 : 13,555.56 = 5,936.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,036.96/13,555.56 = 5,936.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,036.96x = 13,555.56 × 5,936.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,036.96x = 80,475,293.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,475,293.05/9,036.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,905.13

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