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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,045, 13,550.63 and 5,336.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,045, 13,550.63 and 5,336.21 is: 7,994.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,045 : 13,550.63 = 5,336.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,045/13,550.63 = 5,336.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,045x = 13,550.63 × 5,336.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,045x = 72,309,014.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,309,014.51/9,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,994.36

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