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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,059.92, 13,589.88 and 5,167.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,059.92, 13,589.88 and 5,167.24 is: 7,750.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,059.92 : 13,589.88 = 5,167.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,059.92/13,589.88 = 5,167.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,059.92x = 13,589.88 × 5,167.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,059.92x = 70,222,171.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,222,171.53/9,059.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,750.86

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