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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,076.48, 13,605.04 and 5,172.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,076.48, 13,605.04 and 5,172.48 is: 7,753.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,076.48 : 13,605.04 = 5,172.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,076.48/13,605.04 = 5,172.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,076.48x = 13,605.04 × 5,172.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,076.48x = 70,371,797.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,371,797.30/9,076.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,753.20

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