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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,074.33, 13,593.83 and 5,113.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,074.33, 13,593.83 and 5,113.48 is: 7,660.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,074.33 : 13,593.83 = 5,113.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,074.33/13,593.83 = 5,113.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,074.33x = 13,593.83 × 5,113.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,074.33x = 69,511,743.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,511,743.76/9,074.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,660.26

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