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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,053.52, 13,576.32 and 5,356.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,053.52, 13,576.32 and 5,356.80 is: 8,032.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,053.52 : 13,576.32 = 5,356.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,053.52/13,576.32 = 5,356.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,053.52x = 13,576.32 × 5,356.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,053.52x = 72,725,630.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,725,630.98/9,053.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,032.86

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