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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,160.16, 13,736.98 and 5,652.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,160.16, 13,736.98 and 5,652.04 is: 8,476.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,160.16 : 13,736.98 = 5,652.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,160.16/13,736.98 = 5,652.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,160.16x = 13,736.98 × 5,652.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,160.16x = 77,641,960.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,641,960.44/9,160.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,476.05

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