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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,117.30, 13,682.16 and 5,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,117.30, 13,682.16 and 5,998.80 is: 9,002.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,117.30 : 13,682.16 = 5,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,117.30/13,682.16 = 5,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,117.30x = 13,682.16 × 5,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,117.30x = 82,076,541.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,076,541.41/9,117.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,002.29

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