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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,067.52, 13,590.74 and 5,174.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,067.52, 13,590.74 and 5,174.66 is: 7,755.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,067.52 : 13,590.74 = 5,174.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,067.52/13,590.74 = 5,174.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,067.52x = 13,590.74 × 5,174.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,067.52x = 70,327,403.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,327,403.63/9,067.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,755.97

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