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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,116.01, 13,674.02 and 5,217.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,116.01, 13,674.02 and 5,217.71 is: 7,826.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,116.01 : 13,674.02 = 5,217.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,116.01/13,674.02 = 5,217.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,116.01x = 13,674.02 × 5,217.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,116.01x = 71,346,976.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,346,976.44/9,116.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,826.56

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