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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,136.60, 13,730.52 and 5,439.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,136.60, 13,730.52 and 5,439.40 is: 8,174.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,136.60 : 13,730.52 = 5,439.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,136.60/13,730.52 = 5,439.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,136.60x = 13,730.52 × 5,439.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,136.60x = 74,685,790.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,685,790.49/9,136.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,174.35

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