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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,434.06, 13,019.08 and 5,899.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,434.06, 13,019.08 and 5,899.32 is: 8,141.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,434.06 : 13,019.08 = 5,899.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,434.06/13,019.08 = 5,899.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,434.06x = 13,019.08 × 5,899.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,434.06x = 76,803,719.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,803,719.03/9,434.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,141.11

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