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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,117.06, 13,679.69 and 5,612.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,117.06, 13,679.69 and 5,612.39 is: 8,421.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,117.06 : 13,679.69 = 5,612.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,117.06/13,679.69 = 5,612.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,117.06x = 13,679.69 × 5,612.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,117.06x = 76,775,710.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,775,710.20/9,117.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,421.11

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