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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,049.51, 13,567.11 and 5,880.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,049.51, 13,567.11 and 5,880.25 is: 8,815.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,049.51 : 13,567.11 = 5,880.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,049.51/13,567.11 = 5,880.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,049.51x = 13,567.11 × 5,880.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,049.51x = 79,777,998.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,777,998.58/9,049.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,815.73

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