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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,082.46, 13,601.76 and 5,175.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,082.46, 13,601.76 and 5,175.02 is: 7,750.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,082.46 : 13,601.76 = 5,175.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,082.46/13,601.76 = 5,175.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,082.46x = 13,601.76 × 5,175.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,082.46x = 70,389,380.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,389,380.04/9,082.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,750.03

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