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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,068.37, 13,598.10 and 5,321.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,068.37, 13,598.10 and 5,321.11 is: 7,979.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,068.37 : 13,598.10 = 5,321.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,068.37/13,598.10 = 5,321.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,068.37x = 13,598.10 × 5,321.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,068.37x = 72,356,951.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,356,951.90/9,068.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,979.05

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