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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,433.31, 13,018.05 and 5,898.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,433.31, 13,018.05 and 5,898.57 is: 8,140.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,433.31 : 13,018.05 = 5,898.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,433.31/13,018.05 = 5,898.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,433.31x = 13,018.05 × 5,898.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,433.31x = 76,787,849.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,787,849.70/9,433.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,140.07

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