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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,039.82, 13,559.74 and 5,922.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,039.82, 13,559.74 and 5,922.42 is: 8,883.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,039.82 : 13,559.74 = 5,922.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,039.82/13,559.74 = 5,922.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,039.82x = 13,559.74 × 5,922.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,039.82x = 80,306,475.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,306,475.37/9,039.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,883.64

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