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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,014.20, 13,521.30 and 5,126.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,014.20, 13,521.30 and 5,126.20 is: 7,689.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,014.20 : 13,521.30 = 5,126.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,014.20/13,521.30 = 5,126.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,014.20x = 13,521.30 × 5,126.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,014.20x = 69,312,888.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,312,888.06/9,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,689.30

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