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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,134.75, 13,674.38 and 5,850.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,134.75, 13,674.38 and 5,850.15 is: 8,757.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,134.75 : 13,674.38 = 5,850.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,134.75/13,674.38 = 5,850.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,134.75x = 13,674.38 × 5,850.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,134.75x = 79,997,144.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,997,144.91/9,134.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,757.45

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