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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,010.07, 13,482.21 and 5,487.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,010.07, 13,482.21 and 5,487.23 is: 8,210.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,010.07 : 13,482.21 = 5,487.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,010.07/13,482.21 = 5,487.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,010.07x = 13,482.21 × 5,487.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,010.07x = 73,979,987.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,979,987.18/9,010.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,210.81

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