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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,159.57, 13,747.46 and 5,003.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,159.57, 13,747.46 and 5,003.37 is: 7,509.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,159.57 : 13,747.46 = 5,003.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,159.57/13,747.46 = 5,003.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,159.57x = 13,747.46 × 5,003.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,159.57x = 68,783,603.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,783,603.92/9,159.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,509.48

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