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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,117.36, 13,637.16 and 5,598.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,117.36, 13,637.16 and 5,598.72 is: 8,374.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,117.36 : 13,637.16 = 5,598.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,117.36/13,637.16 = 5,598.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,117.36x = 13,637.16 × 5,598.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,117.36x = 76,350,640.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,350,640.44/9,117.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,374.20

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