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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,084.60, 13,618.80 and 5,382.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,084.60, 13,618.80 and 5,382.90 is: 8,069.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,084.60 : 13,618.80 = 5,382.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,084.60/13,618.80 = 5,382.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,084.60x = 13,618.80 × 5,382.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,084.60x = 73,308,638.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,308,638.52/9,084.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,069.55

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