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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,040.10, 13,554.60 and 5,916.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,040.10, 13,554.60 and 5,916.28 is: 8,870.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,040.10 : 13,554.60 = 5,916.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,040.10/13,554.60 = 5,916.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,040.10x = 13,554.60 × 5,916.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,040.10x = 80,192,808.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,192,808.89/9,040.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,870.79

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