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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,117.32, 13,675.91 and 5,218.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,117.32, 13,675.91 and 5,218.97 is: 7,828.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,117.32 : 13,675.91 = 5,218.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,117.32/13,675.91 = 5,218.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,117.32x = 13,675.91 × 5,218.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,117.32x = 71,374,069.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,374,069.54/9,117.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,828.41

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