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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,049.29, 13,568.16 and 5,352.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,049.29, 13,568.16 and 5,352.66 is: 8,025.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,049.29 : 13,568.16 = 5,352.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,049.29/13,568.16 = 5,352.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,049.29x = 13,568.16 × 5,352.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,049.29x = 72,625,747.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,625,747.31/9,049.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,025.57

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