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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,073.60, 13,614.72 and 5,377.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,073.60, 13,614.72 and 5,377.92 is: 8,069.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,073.60 : 13,614.72 = 5,377.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,073.60/13,614.72 = 5,377.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,073.60x = 13,614.72 × 5,377.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,073.60x = 73,218,874.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,218,874.98/9,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,069.44

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