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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,054.01, 13,573.86 and 5,884.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,054.01, 13,573.86 and 5,884.75 is: 8,822.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,054.01 : 13,573.86 = 5,884.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,054.01/13,573.86 = 5,884.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,054.01x = 13,573.86 × 5,884.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,054.01x = 79,878,772.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,878,772.64/9,054.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,822.47

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