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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,053.01, 13,572.36 and 5,883.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,053.01, 13,572.36 and 5,883.75 is: 8,820.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,053.01 : 13,572.36 = 5,883.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,053.01/13,572.36 = 5,883.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,053.01x = 13,572.36 × 5,883.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,053.01x = 79,856,373.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,856,373.15/9,053.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,820.97

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