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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,090.72, 13,630.41 and 5,189.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,090.72, 13,630.41 and 5,189.76 is: 7,781.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,090.72 : 13,630.41 = 5,189.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,090.72/13,630.41 = 5,189.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,090.72x = 13,630.41 × 5,189.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,090.72x = 70,738,556.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,738,556.60/9,090.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,781.40

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