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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,041.51, 13,566.36 and 5,350.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,041.51, 13,566.36 and 5,350.94 is: 8,028.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,041.51 : 13,566.36 = 5,350.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,041.51/13,566.36 = 5,350.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,041.51x = 13,566.36 × 5,350.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,041.51x = 72,592,710.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,592,710.55/9,041.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,028.83

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