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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,167.19, 13,736.13 and 5,877.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,167.19, 13,736.13 and 5,877.55 is: 8,806.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,167.19 : 13,736.13 = 5,877.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,167.19/13,736.13 = 5,877.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,167.19x = 13,736.13 × 5,877.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,167.19x = 80,734,790.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,734,790.88/9,167.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,806.93

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