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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,043.40, 13,565.10 and 5,943.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,043.40, 13,565.10 and 5,943.13 is: 8,914.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,043.40 : 13,565.10 = 5,943.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,043.40/13,565.10 = 5,943.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,043.40x = 13,565.10 × 5,943.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,043.40x = 80,619,152.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,619,152.76/9,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,914.70

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