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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,103.21, 13,637.30 and 5,582.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,103.21, 13,637.30 and 5,582.94 is: 8,363.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,103.21 : 13,637.30 = 5,582.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,103.21/13,637.30 = 5,582.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,103.21x = 13,637.30 × 5,582.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,103.21x = 76,136,227.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,136,227.66/9,103.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,363.67

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