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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,190.50, 13,768.34 and 5,431.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,190.50, 13,768.34 and 5,431.04 is: 8,136.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,190.50 : 13,768.34 = 5,431.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,190.50/13,768.34 = 5,431.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,190.50x = 13,768.34 × 5,431.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,190.50x = 74,776,309.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,776,309.28/9,190.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,136.26

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