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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,053.01, 13,568.99 and 5,677.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,053.01, 13,568.99 and 5,677.34 is: 8,509.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,053.01 : 13,568.99 = 5,677.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,053.01/13,568.99 = 5,677.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,053.01x = 13,568.99 × 5,677.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,053.01x = 77,035,673.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,035,673.45/9,053.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,509.40

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