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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,076.68, 13,586.76 and 5,792.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,076.68, 13,586.76 and 5,792.40 is: 8,670.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,076.68 : 13,586.76 = 5,792.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,076.68/13,586.76 = 5,792.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,076.68x = 13,586.76 × 5,792.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,076.68x = 78,699,948.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,699,948.62/9,076.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,670.57

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