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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,071.80, 13,589.98 and 5,111.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,071.80, 13,589.98 and 5,111.00 is: 7,656.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,071.80 : 13,589.98 = 5,111.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,071.80/13,589.98 = 5,111.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,071.80x = 13,589.98 × 5,111.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,071.80x = 69,458,358.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,458,358.02/9,071.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,656.52

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