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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,056.19, 13,574.75 and 5,152.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,056.19, 13,574.75 and 5,152.17 is: 7,722.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,056.19 : 13,574.75 = 5,152.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,056.19/13,574.75 = 5,152.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,056.19x = 13,574.75 × 5,152.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,056.19x = 69,939,393.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,939,393.95/9,056.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,722.83

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