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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,087.52, 13,618.08 and 5,183.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,087.52, 13,618.08 and 5,183.68 is: 7,767.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,087.52 : 13,618.08 = 5,183.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,087.52/13,618.08 = 5,183.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,087.52x = 13,618.08 × 5,183.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,087.52x = 70,591,768.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,591,768.93/9,087.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,767.99

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