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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,075.60, 13,613.40 and 5,957.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,075.60, 13,613.40 and 5,957.10 is: 8,935.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,075.60 : 13,613.40 = 5,957.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,075.60/13,613.40 = 5,957.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,075.60x = 13,613.40 × 5,957.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,075.60x = 81,096,385.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,096,385.14/9,075.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,935.65

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