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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,077.24, 13,641.52 and 5,380.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,077.24, 13,641.52 and 5,380.14 is: 8,085.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,077.24 : 13,641.52 = 5,380.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,077.24/13,641.52 = 5,380.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,077.24x = 13,641.52 × 5,380.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,077.24x = 73,393,287.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,393,287.41/9,077.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,085.42

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