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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,068.02, 13,591.49 and 5,175.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,068.02, 13,591.49 and 5,175.16 is: 7,756.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,068.02 : 13,591.49 = 5,175.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,068.02/13,591.49 = 5,175.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,068.02x = 13,591.49 × 5,175.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,068.02x = 70,338,067.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,338,067.43/9,068.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,756.72

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