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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,072.24, 13,634.10 and 5,375.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,072.24, 13,634.10 and 5,375.22 is: 8,078.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,072.24 : 13,634.10 = 5,375.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,072.24/13,634.10 = 5,375.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,072.24x = 13,634.10 × 5,375.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,072.24x = 73,286,287.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,286,287.00/9,072.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,078.08

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