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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,164.10, 13,760.55 and 5,276.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,164.10, 13,760.55 and 5,276.10 is: 7,922.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,164.10 : 13,760.55 = 5,276.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,164.10/13,760.55 = 5,276.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,164.10x = 13,760.55 × 5,276.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,164.10x = 72,602,037.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,602,037.86/9,164.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,922.44

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