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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,045.20, 13,567.80 and 5,108.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,045.20, 13,567.80 and 5,108.60 is: 7,662.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,045.20 : 13,567.80 = 5,108.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,045.20/13,567.80 = 5,108.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,045.20x = 13,567.80 × 5,108.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,045.20x = 69,312,463.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,312,463.08/9,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,662.90

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