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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,100.52, 13,669.46 and 5,984.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,100.52, 13,669.46 and 5,984.95 is: 8,989.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,100.52 : 13,669.46 = 5,984.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,100.52/13,669.46 = 5,984.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,100.52x = 13,669.46 × 5,984.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,100.52x = 81,811,034.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,811,034.63/9,100.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,989.71

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