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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,084.40, 13,626.60 and 5,787.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,084.40, 13,626.60 and 5,787.70 is: 8,681.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,084.40 : 13,626.60 = 5,787.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,084.40/13,626.60 = 5,787.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,084.40x = 13,626.60 × 5,787.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,084.40x = 78,866,672.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,866,672.82/9,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,681.55

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