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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,109.02, 13,685.40 and 5,828.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,109.02, 13,685.40 and 5,828.52 is: 8,756.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,109.02 : 13,685.40 = 5,828.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,109.02/13,685.40 = 5,828.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,109.02x = 13,685.40 × 5,828.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,109.02x = 79,765,627.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,765,627.61/9,109.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,756.77

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