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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014.89, 7,522.23 and 1,317.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014.89, 7,522.23 and 1,317.36 is: 1,976.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014.89 : 7,522.23 = 1,317.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014.89/7,522.23 = 1,317.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014.89x = 7,522.23 × 1,317.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014.89x = 9,909,484.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,909,484.91/5,014.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976.01

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