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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,111.87, 13,667.16 and 5,402.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,111.87, 13,667.16 and 5,402.46 is: 8,103.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,111.87 : 13,667.16 = 5,402.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,111.87/13,667.16 = 5,402.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,111.87x = 13,667.16 × 5,402.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,111.87x = 73,836,285.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,836,285.21/9,111.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,103.31

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