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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,075.43, 13,591.27 and 5,167.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,075.43, 13,591.27 and 5,167.99 is: 7,739.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,075.43 : 13,591.27 = 5,167.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,075.43/13,591.27 = 5,167.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,075.43x = 13,591.27 × 5,167.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,075.43x = 70,239,547.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,239,547.45/9,075.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,739.53

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