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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,087.26, 13,637.16 and 5,968.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,087.26, 13,637.16 and 5,968.76 is: 8,957.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,087.26 : 13,637.16 = 5,968.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,087.26/13,637.16 = 5,968.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,087.26x = 13,637.16 × 5,968.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,087.26x = 81,396,866.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,396,866.94/9,087.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,957.26

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