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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,012.60, 13,526.90 and 5,310.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,012.60, 13,526.90 and 5,310.20 is: 7,970.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,012.60 : 13,526.90 = 5,310.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,012.60/13,526.90 = 5,310.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,012.60x = 13,526.90 × 5,310.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,012.60x = 71,830,544.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,830,544.38/9,012.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,970.01

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