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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,060.30, 13,599.57 and 5,366.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,060.30, 13,599.57 and 5,366.22 is: 8,054.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,060.30 : 13,599.57 = 5,366.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,060.30/13,599.57 = 5,366.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,060.30x = 13,599.57 × 5,366.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,060.30x = 72,978,284.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,978,284.53/9,060.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,054.73

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