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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,085.01, 13,633.79 and 5,966.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,085.01, 13,633.79 and 5,966.51 is: 8,953.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,085.01 : 13,633.79 = 5,966.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,085.01/13,633.79 = 5,966.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,085.01x = 13,633.79 × 5,966.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,085.01x = 81,346,046.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,346,046.37/9,085.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,953.88

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