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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,015.40, 13,523.10 and 5,127.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,015.40, 13,523.10 and 5,127.40 is: 7,691.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,015.40 : 13,523.10 = 5,127.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,015.40/13,523.10 = 5,127.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,015.40x = 13,523.10 × 5,127.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,015.40x = 69,338,342.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,338,342.94/9,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,691.10

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