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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,041.32, 13,587.54 and 5,345.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,041.32, 13,587.54 and 5,345.44 is: 8,033.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,041.32 : 13,587.54 = 5,345.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,041.32/13,587.54 = 5,345.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,041.32x = 13,587.54 × 5,345.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,041.32x = 72,631,379.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,631,379.82/9,041.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,033.27

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