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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,014.02, 13,488.15 and 5,318.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,014.02, 13,488.15 and 5,318.02 is: 7,957.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,014.02 : 13,488.15 = 5,318.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,014.02/13,488.15 = 5,318.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,014.02x = 13,488.15 × 5,318.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,014.02x = 71,730,251.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,730,251.46/9,014.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,957.63

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