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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,073.37, 13,605.80 and 5,376.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,073.37, 13,605.80 and 5,376.12 is: 8,061.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,073.37 : 13,605.80 = 5,376.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,073.37/13,605.80 = 5,376.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,073.37x = 13,605.80 × 5,376.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,073.37x = 73,146,386.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,146,386.62/9,073.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,061.66

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