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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,010.40, 13,482.60 and 5,314.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,010.40, 13,482.60 and 5,314.24 is: 7,951.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,010.40 : 13,482.60 = 5,314.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,010.40/13,482.60 = 5,314.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,010.40x = 13,482.60 × 5,314.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,010.40x = 71,649,772.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,649,772.22/9,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,951.90

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