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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,104.80, 13,657.12 and 5,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,104.80, 13,657.12 and 5,000.80 is: 7,501.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,104.80 : 13,657.12 = 5,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,104.80/13,657.12 = 5,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,104.80x = 13,657.12 × 5,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,104.80x = 68,296,525.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,296,525.70/9,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,501.16

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