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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,081.89, 13,625.23 and 5,708.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,081.89, 13,625.23 and 5,708.60 is: 8,564.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,081.89 : 13,625.23 = 5,708.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,081.89/13,625.23 = 5,708.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,081.89x = 13,625.23 × 5,708.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,081.89x = 77,780,905.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,780,905.58/9,081.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,564.40

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