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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,045.46, 13,568.37 and 5,945.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,045.46, 13,568.37 and 5,945.23 is: 8,917.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,045.46 : 13,568.37 = 5,945.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,045.46/13,568.37 = 5,945.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,045.46x = 13,568.37 × 5,945.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,045.46x = 80,667,080.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,667,080.38/9,045.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,917.96

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