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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,073.96, 13,584.70 and 5,314.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,073.96, 13,584.70 and 5,314.36 is: 7,956.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,073.96 : 13,584.70 = 5,314.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,073.96/13,584.70 = 5,314.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,073.96x = 13,584.70 × 5,314.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,073.96x = 72,193,986.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,193,986.29/9,073.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,956.17

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