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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,015.54, 12,442.20 and 5,239.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,015.54, 12,442.20 and 5,239.92 is: 7,231.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,015.54 : 12,442.20 = 5,239.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,015.54/12,442.20 = 5,239.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,015.54x = 12,442.20 × 5,239.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,015.54x = 65,196,132.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,196,132.62/9,015.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,231.53

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