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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,015.24, 13,516.38 and 4,082.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,015.24, 13,516.38 and 4,082.34 is: 6,120.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,015.24 : 13,516.38 = 4,082.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,015.24/13,516.38 = 4,082.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,015.24x = 13,516.38 × 4,082.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,015.24x = 55,178,458.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,178,458.73/9,015.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,120.58

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