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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,092.43, 13,644.45 and 5,978.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,092.43, 13,644.45 and 5,978.70 is: 8,971.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,092.43 : 13,644.45 = 5,978.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,092.43/13,644.45 = 5,978.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,092.43x = 13,644.45 × 5,978.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,092.43x = 81,576,073.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,576,073.22/9,092.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,971.87

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