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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,011.20, 13,529.60 and 5,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,011.20, 13,529.60 and 5,555.20 is: 8,340.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,011.20 : 13,529.60 = 5,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,011.20/13,529.60 = 5,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,011.20x = 13,529.60 × 5,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,011.20x = 75,159,633.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,159,633.92/9,011.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,340.69

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