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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,078.51, 13,593.45 and 5,327.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,078.51, 13,593.45 and 5,327.22 is: 7,976.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,078.51 : 13,593.45 = 5,327.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,078.51/13,593.45 = 5,327.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,078.51x = 13,593.45 × 5,327.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,078.51x = 72,415,298.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,415,298.71/9,078.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,976.56

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