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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,163.60, 13,759.80 and 5,275.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,163.60, 13,759.80 and 5,275.60 is: 7,921.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,163.60 : 13,759.80 = 5,275.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,163.60/13,759.80 = 5,275.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,163.60x = 13,759.80 × 5,275.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,163.60x = 72,591,200.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,591,200.88/9,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,921.69

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