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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,038.24, 13,544.16 and 5,740.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,038.24, 13,544.16 and 5,740.88 is: 8,602.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,038.24 : 13,544.16 = 5,740.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,038.24/13,544.16 = 5,740.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,038.24x = 13,544.16 × 5,740.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,038.24x = 77,755,397.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,755,397.26/9,038.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,602.94

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