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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,074.20, 13,598.32 and 5,170.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,074.20, 13,598.32 and 5,170.56 is: 7,748.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,074.20 : 13,598.32 = 5,170.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,074.20/13,598.32 = 5,170.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,074.20x = 13,598.32 × 5,170.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,074.20x = 70,310,929.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,310,929.46/9,074.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,748.44

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