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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,071.20, 13,593.82 and 5,167.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,071.20, 13,593.82 and 5,167.54 is: 7,743.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,071.20 : 13,593.82 = 5,167.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,071.20/13,593.82 = 5,167.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,071.20x = 13,593.82 × 5,167.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,071.20x = 70,246,608.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,246,608.60/9,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,743.92

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