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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,065.69, 13,585.58 and 5,162.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,065.69, 13,585.58 and 5,162.03 is: 7,735.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,065.69 : 13,585.58 = 5,162.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,065.69/13,585.58 = 5,162.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,065.69x = 13,585.58 × 5,162.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,065.69x = 70,129,145.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,129,145.72/9,065.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,735.67

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