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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,071.87, 13,603.55 and 5,374.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,071.87, 13,603.55 and 5,374.62 is: 8,059.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,071.87 : 13,603.55 = 5,374.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,071.87/13,603.55 = 5,374.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,071.87x = 13,603.55 × 5,374.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,071.87x = 73,113,885.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,113,885.03/9,071.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,059.41

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