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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,095.18, 13,629.10 and 5,142.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,095.18, 13,629.10 and 5,142.18 is: 7,705.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,095.18 : 13,629.10 = 5,142.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,095.18/13,629.10 = 5,142.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,095.18x = 13,629.10 × 5,142.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,095.18x = 70,083,272.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,083,272.58/9,095.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,705.54

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