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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,081.93, 13,601.03 and 5,174.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,081.93, 13,601.03 and 5,174.49 is: 7,749.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,081.93 : 13,601.03 = 5,174.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,081.93/13,601.03 = 5,174.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,081.93x = 13,601.03 × 5,174.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,081.93x = 70,378,367.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,378,367.85/9,081.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,749.27

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