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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,063.20, 13,572.90 and 5,155.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,063.20, 13,572.90 and 5,155.76 is: 7,721.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,063.20 : 13,572.90 = 5,155.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,063.20/13,572.90 = 5,155.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,063.20x = 13,572.90 × 5,155.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,063.20x = 69,978,614.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,978,614.90/9,063.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,721.18

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