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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,086.10, 13,629.15 and 5,133.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,086.10, 13,629.15 and 5,133.30 is: 7,699.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,086.10 : 13,629.15 = 5,133.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,086.10/13,629.15 = 5,133.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,086.10x = 13,629.15 × 5,133.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,086.10x = 69,962,515.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,962,515.70/9,086.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,699.95

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