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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,169.20, 13,757.04 and 5,268.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,169.20, 13,757.04 and 5,268.24 is: 7,904.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,169.20 : 13,757.04 = 5,268.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,169.20/13,757.04 = 5,268.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,169.20x = 13,757.04 × 5,268.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,169.20x = 72,475,388.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,475,388.41/9,169.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,904.22

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