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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,096.48, 13,624.92 and 5,575.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,096.48, 13,624.92 and 5,575.83 is: 8,351.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,096.48 : 13,624.92 = 5,575.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,096.48/13,624.92 = 5,575.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,096.48x = 13,624.92 × 5,575.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,096.48x = 75,970,237.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,970,237.68/9,096.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,351.61

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