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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,009.20, 13,513.80 and 6,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,009.20, 13,513.80 and 6,532.40 is: 9,798.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,009.20 : 13,513.80 = 6,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,009.20/13,513.80 = 6,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,009.20x = 13,513.80 × 6,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,009.20x = 88,277,547.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,277,547.12/9,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,798.60

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