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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,040.82, 13,559.40 and 5,708.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,040.82, 13,559.40 and 5,708.07 is: 8,560.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,040.82 : 13,559.40 = 5,708.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,040.82/13,559.40 = 5,708.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,040.82x = 13,559.40 × 5,708.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,040.82x = 77,398,004.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,398,004.36/9,040.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,560.95

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