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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,073.24, 13,635.60 and 5,376.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,073.24, 13,635.60 and 5,376.22 is: 8,079.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,073.24 : 13,635.60 = 5,376.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,073.24/13,635.60 = 5,376.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,073.24x = 13,635.60 × 5,376.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,073.24x = 73,307,985.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,307,985.43/9,073.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,079.58

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