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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,117.50, 13,675.53 and 5,607.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,117.50, 13,675.53 and 5,607.97 is: 8,411.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,117.50 : 13,675.53 = 5,607.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,117.50/13,675.53 = 5,607.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,117.50x = 13,675.53 × 5,607.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,117.50x = 76,691,948.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,691,948.82/9,117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,411.52

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