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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,064.86, 13,558.41 and 5,358.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,064.86, 13,558.41 and 5,358.30 is: 8,014.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,064.86 : 13,558.41 = 5,358.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,064.86/13,558.41 = 5,358.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,064.86x = 13,558.41 × 5,358.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,064.86x = 72,650,028.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,650,028.30/9,064.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,014.47

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