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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,087.59, 13,630.01 and 5,823.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,087.59, 13,630.01 and 5,823.49 is: 8,734.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,087.59 : 13,630.01 = 5,823.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,087.59/13,630.01 = 5,823.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,087.59x = 13,630.01 × 5,823.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,087.59x = 79,374,226.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,374,226.93/9,087.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,734.35

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