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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,064.81, 13,595.60 and 5,768.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,064.81, 13,595.60 and 5,768.11 is: 8,651.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,064.81 : 13,595.60 = 5,768.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,064.81/13,595.60 = 5,768.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,064.81x = 13,595.60 × 5,768.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,064.81x = 78,420,921.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,420,921.46/9,064.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,651.14

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