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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,136.99, 13,704.54 and 5,427.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,136.99, 13,704.54 and 5,427.46 is: 8,140.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,136.99 : 13,704.54 = 5,427.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,136.99/13,704.54 = 5,427.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,136.99x = 13,704.54 × 5,427.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,136.99x = 74,380,842.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,380,842.67/9,136.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,140.63

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