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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,073.96, 13,597.94 and 5,170.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,073.96, 13,597.94 and 5,170.30 is: 7,748.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,073.96 : 13,597.94 = 5,170.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,073.96/13,597.94 = 5,170.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,073.96x = 13,597.94 × 5,170.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,073.96x = 70,305,429.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,305,429.18/9,073.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,748.04

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