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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,074.44, 13,601.94 and 5,170.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,074.44, 13,601.94 and 5,170.60 is: 7,750.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,074.44 : 13,601.94 = 5,170.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,074.44/13,601.94 = 5,170.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,074.44x = 13,601.94 × 5,170.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,074.44x = 70,330,190.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,330,190.96/9,074.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,750.36

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