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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,040.95, 13,506.45 and 5,852.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,040.95, 13,506.45 and 5,852.41 is: 8,743.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,040.95 : 13,506.45 = 5,852.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,040.95/13,506.45 = 5,852.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,040.95x = 13,506.45 × 5,852.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,040.95x = 79,045,322.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,045,322.30/9,040.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,743.03

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