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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,071.60, 13,592.48 and 5,601.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,071.60, 13,592.48 and 5,601.68 is: 8,393.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,071.60 : 13,592.48 = 5,601.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,071.60/13,592.48 = 5,601.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,071.60x = 13,592.48 × 5,601.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,071.60x = 76,140,723.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,140,723.37/9,071.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,393.31

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