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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,042.44, 13,562.30 and 5,295.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,042.44, 13,562.30 and 5,295.94 is: 7,943.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,042.44 : 13,562.30 = 5,295.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,042.44/13,562.30 = 5,295.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,042.44x = 13,562.30 × 5,295.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,042.44x = 71,825,127.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,825,127.06/9,042.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,943.11

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