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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,053.10, 13,595.29 and 5,378.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,053.10, 13,595.29 and 5,378.42 is: 8,076.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,053.10 : 13,595.29 = 5,378.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,053.10/13,595.29 = 5,378.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,053.10x = 13,595.29 × 5,378.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,053.10x = 73,121,200.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,121,200.18/9,053.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076.92

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