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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,071.01, 13,595.49 and 5,549.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,071.01, 13,595.49 and 5,549.94 is: 8,318.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,071.01 : 13,595.49 = 5,549.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,071.01/13,595.49 = 5,549.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,071.01x = 13,595.49 × 5,549.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,071.01x = 75,454,153.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,454,153.77/9,071.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,318.16

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