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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,057.88, 13,589.36 and 5,165.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,057.88, 13,589.36 and 5,165.04 is: 7,749.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,057.88 : 13,589.36 = 5,165.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,057.88/13,589.36 = 5,165.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,057.88x = 13,589.36 × 5,165.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,057.88x = 70,189,587.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,189,587.97/9,057.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,749.01

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