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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,045.37, 13,568.06 and 5,945.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,045.37, 13,568.06 and 5,945.00 is: 8,917.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,045.37 : 13,568.06 = 5,945.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,045.37/13,568.06 = 5,945.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,045.37x = 13,568.06 × 5,945.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,045.37x = 80,662,030.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,662,030.28/9,045.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,917.49

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