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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,046.12, 13,560.54 and 5,749

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,046.12, 13,560.54 and 5,749 is: 8,618.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,046.12 : 13,560.54 = 5,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,046.12/13,560.54 = 5,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,046.12x = 13,560.54 × 5,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,046.12x = 77,959,544.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,959,544.46/9,046.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,618.01

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