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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,040.17, 13,556.32 and 5,295.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,040.17, 13,556.32 and 5,295.96 is: 7,941.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,040.17 : 13,556.32 = 5,295.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,040.17/13,556.32 = 5,295.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,040.17x = 13,556.32 × 5,295.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,040.17x = 71,793,714.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,793,714.34/9,040.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,941.63

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