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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,015.20, 13,522.80 and 5,127.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,015.20, 13,522.80 and 5,127.20 is: 7,690.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,015.20 : 13,522.80 = 5,127.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,015.20/13,522.80 = 5,127.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,015.20x = 13,522.80 × 5,127.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,015.20x = 69,334,100.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,334,100.16/9,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,690.80

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