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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,134.04, 13,678.98 and 5,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,134.04, 13,678.98 and 5,226.60 is: 7,827.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,134.04 : 13,678.98 = 5,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,134.04/13,678.98 = 5,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,134.04x = 13,678.98 × 5,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,134.04x = 71,494,556.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,494,556.87/9,134.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,827.27

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