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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,062.34, 13,587.90 and 5,938.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,062.34, 13,587.90 and 5,938.56 is: 8,904.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,062.34 : 13,587.90 = 5,938.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,062.34/13,587.90 = 5,938.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,062.34x = 13,587.90 × 5,938.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,062.34x = 80,692,559.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,692,559.42/9,062.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,904.16

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