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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,074.94, 13,602.69 and 5,171.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,074.94, 13,602.69 and 5,171.10 is: 7,751.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,074.94 : 13,602.69 = 5,171.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,074.94/13,602.69 = 5,171.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,074.94x = 13,602.69 × 5,171.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,074.94x = 70,340,870.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,340,870.26/9,074.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,751.11

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