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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,078.30, 13,600.44 and 5,369.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,078.30, 13,600.44 and 5,369.58 is: 8,044.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,078.30 : 13,600.44 = 5,369.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,078.30/13,600.44 = 5,369.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,078.30x = 13,600.44 × 5,369.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,078.30x = 73,028,650.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,028,650.62/9,078.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,044.31

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