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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,060.18, 13,588.02 and 5,113.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,060.18, 13,588.02 and 5,113.17 is: 7,668.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,060.18 : 13,588.02 = 5,113.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,060.18/13,588.02 = 5,113.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,060.18x = 13,588.02 × 5,113.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,060.18x = 69,477,856.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,477,856.22/9,060.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,668.49

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