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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,065.17, 13,597.55 and 5,340.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,065.17, 13,597.55 and 5,340.57 is: 8,010.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,065.17 : 13,597.55 = 5,340.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,065.17/13,597.55 = 5,340.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,065.17x = 13,597.55 × 5,340.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,065.17x = 72,618,709.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,618,709.65/9,065.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,010.74

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