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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,000.99, 13,527 and 5,304.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,000.99, 13,527 and 5,304.96 is: 7,972.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,000.99 : 13,527 = 5,304.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,000.99/13,527 = 5,304.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,000.99x = 13,527 × 5,304.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,000.99x = 71,760,193.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,760,193.92/9,000.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,972.48

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