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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,011.80, 13,517.70 and 5,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,011.80, 13,517.70 and 5,123.80 is: 7,685.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,011.80 : 13,517.70 = 5,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,011.80/13,517.70 = 5,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,011.80x = 13,517.70 × 5,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,011.80x = 69,261,991.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,261,991.26/9,011.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,685.70

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