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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,083.10, 13,624.56 and 5,382.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,083.10, 13,624.56 and 5,382.67 is: 8,073.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,083.10 : 13,624.56 = 5,382.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,083.10/13,624.56 = 5,382.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,083.10x = 13,624.56 × 5,382.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,083.10x = 73,336,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,336,442.25/9,083.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,073.94

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