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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,054.09, 13,601.88 and 5,358.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,054.09, 13,601.88 and 5,358.87 is: 8,050.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,054.09 : 13,601.88 = 5,358.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,054.09/13,601.88 = 5,358.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,054.09x = 13,601.88 × 5,358.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,054.09x = 72,890,706.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,890,706.68/9,054.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,050.58

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