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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,074.22, 13,605.66 and 5,173.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,074.22, 13,605.66 and 5,173.26 is: 7,756.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,074.22 : 13,605.66 = 5,173.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,074.22/13,605.66 = 5,173.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,074.22x = 13,605.66 × 5,173.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,074.22x = 70,385,616.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,385,616.65/9,074.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,756.66

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