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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,087.50, 13,623.95 and 5,136.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,087.50, 13,623.95 and 5,136.32 is: 7,700.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,087.50 : 13,623.95 = 5,136.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,087.50/13,623.95 = 5,136.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,087.50x = 13,623.95 × 5,136.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,087.50x = 69,976,873.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,976,873.06/9,087.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,700.35

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