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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,074.90, 13,613.42 and 5,563.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,074.90, 13,613.42 and 5,563.28 is: 8,345.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,074.90 : 13,613.42 = 5,563.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,074.90/13,613.42 = 5,563.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,074.90x = 13,613.42 × 5,563.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,074.90x = 75,735,267.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,735,267.22/9,074.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,345.58

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