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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,119.02, 13,678.52 and 5,220.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,119.02, 13,678.52 and 5,220.72 is: 7,831.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,119.02 : 13,678.52 = 5,220.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,119.02/13,678.52 = 5,220.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,119.02x = 13,678.52 × 5,220.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,119.02x = 71,411,722.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,411,722.93/9,119.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,831.07

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