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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,130.68, 13,696.02 and 5,226.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,130.68, 13,696.02 and 5,226.75 is: 7,840.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,130.68 : 13,696.02 = 5,226.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,130.68/13,696.02 = 5,226.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,130.68x = 13,696.02 × 5,226.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,130.68x = 71,585,672.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,585,672.54/9,130.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,840.13

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