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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,010.77, 13,524.79 and 5,118.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,010.77, 13,524.79 and 5,118.45 is: 7,682.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,010.77 : 13,524.79 = 5,118.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,010.77/13,524.79 = 5,118.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,010.77x = 13,524.79 × 5,118.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,010.77x = 69,225,961.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,225,961.38/9,010.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,682.58

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