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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,052.96, 13,583.58 and 5,362.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,052.96, 13,583.58 and 5,362.48 is: 8,046.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,052.96 : 13,583.58 = 5,362.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,052.96/13,583.58 = 5,362.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,052.96x = 13,583.58 × 5,362.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,052.96x = 72,841,676.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,841,676.08/9,052.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,046.17

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