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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,051.65, 13,566.96 and 5,357.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,051.65, 13,566.96 and 5,357.00 is: 8,029.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,051.65 : 13,566.96 = 5,357.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,051.65/13,566.96 = 5,357.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,051.65x = 13,566.96 × 5,357.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,051.65x = 72,678,238.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,678,238.64/9,051.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,029.28

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