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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,013.80, 13,520.70 and 5,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,013.80, 13,520.70 and 5,514.60 is: 8,271.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,013.80 : 13,520.70 = 5,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,013.80/13,520.70 = 5,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,013.80x = 13,520.70 × 5,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,013.80x = 74,561,252.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,561,252.22/9,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,271.90

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