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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,119.12, 13,704.32 and 5,422.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,119.12, 13,704.32 and 5,422.01 is: 8,148.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,119.12 : 13,704.32 = 5,422.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,119.12/13,704.32 = 5,422.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,119.12x = 13,704.32 × 5,422.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,119.12x = 74,304,905.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,304,905.12/9,119.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,148.26

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