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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,136.26, 13,676.63 and 5,851.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,136.26, 13,676.63 and 5,851.64 is: 8,759.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,136.26 : 13,676.63 = 5,851.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,136.26/13,676.63 = 5,851.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,136.26x = 13,676.63 × 5,851.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,136.26x = 80,030,720.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,030,720.11/9,136.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,759.68

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