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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,036.99, 13,559.61 and 5,346.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,036.99, 13,559.61 and 5,346.45 is: 8,022.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,036.99 : 13,559.61 = 5,346.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,036.99/13,559.61 = 5,346.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,036.99x = 13,559.61 × 5,346.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,036.99x = 72,495,776.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,495,776.88/9,036.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,022.12

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