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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,040.44, 13,532.58 and 5,873.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,040.44, 13,532.58 and 5,873.64 is: 8,792.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,040.44 : 13,532.58 = 5,873.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,040.44/13,532.58 = 5,873.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,040.44x = 13,532.58 × 5,873.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,040.44x = 79,485,503.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,485,503.19/9,040.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,792.22

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