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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,041.17, 13,557.82 and 5,296.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,041.17, 13,557.82 and 5,296.96 is: 7,943.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,041.17 : 13,557.82 = 5,296.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,041.17/13,557.82 = 5,296.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,041.17x = 13,557.82 × 5,296.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,041.17x = 71,815,230.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,815,230.23/9,041.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,943.13

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