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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,071.95, 13,594.94 and 5,168.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,071.95, 13,594.94 and 5,168.29 is: 7,745.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,071.95 : 13,594.94 = 5,168.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,071.95/13,594.94 = 5,168.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,071.95x = 13,594.94 × 5,168.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,071.95x = 70,262,592.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,262,592.45/9,071.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,745.04

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