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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,489.53, 13,099.05 and 5,712.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,489.53, 13,099.05 and 5,712.89 is: 7,885.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,489.53 : 13,099.05 = 5,712.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,489.53/13,099.05 = 5,712.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,489.53x = 13,099.05 × 5,712.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,489.53x = 74,833,366.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,833,366.26/9,489.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,885.89

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