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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,081.18, 13,599.90 and 5,173.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,081.18, 13,599.90 and 5,173.74 is: 7,748.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,081.18 : 13,599.90 = 5,173.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,081.18/13,599.90 = 5,173.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,081.18x = 13,599.90 × 5,173.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,081.18x = 70,362,346.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,362,346.63/9,081.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,748.15

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