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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,071.22, 13,601.16 and 5,170.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,071.22, 13,601.16 and 5,170.26 is: 7,752.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,071.22 : 13,601.16 = 5,170.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,071.22/13,601.16 = 5,170.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,071.22x = 13,601.16 × 5,170.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,071.22x = 70,321,533.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,321,533.50/9,071.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,752.16

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