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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,114.40, 13,671.60 and 5,216.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,114.40, 13,671.60 and 5,216.06 is: 7,824.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,114.40 : 13,671.60 = 5,216.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,114.40/13,671.60 = 5,216.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,114.40x = 13,671.60 × 5,216.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,114.40x = 71,311,885.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,311,885.90/9,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,824.09

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