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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,102.98, 13,634.67 and 5,582.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,102.98, 13,634.67 and 5,582.33 is: 8,361.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,102.98 : 13,634.67 = 5,582.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,102.98/13,634.67 = 5,582.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,102.98x = 13,634.67 × 5,582.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,102.98x = 76,113,227.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,113,227.38/9,102.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,361.35

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