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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,109.51, 13,664.26 and 5,211.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,109.51, 13,664.26 and 5,211.18 is: 7,816.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,109.51 : 13,664.26 = 5,211.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,109.51/13,664.26 = 5,211.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,109.51x = 13,664.26 × 5,211.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,109.51x = 71,206,871.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,206,871.24/9,109.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,816.77

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