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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,119.01, 13,678.53 and 5,220.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,119.01, 13,678.53 and 5,220.72 is: 7,831.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,119.01 : 13,678.53 = 5,220.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,119.01/13,678.53 = 5,220.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,119.01x = 13,678.53 × 5,220.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,119.01x = 71,411,775.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,411,775.14/9,119.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,831.09

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