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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,049.11, 13,573.71 and 5,948.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,049.11, 13,573.71 and 5,948.70 is: 8,923.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,049.11 : 13,573.71 = 5,948.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,049.11/13,573.71 = 5,948.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,049.11x = 13,573.71 × 5,948.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,049.11x = 80,745,928.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,745,928.68/9,049.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,923.08

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