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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,015.77, 13,532.30 and 5,123.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,015.77, 13,532.30 and 5,123.45 is: 7,690.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,015.77 : 13,532.30 = 5,123.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,015.77/13,532.30 = 5,123.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,015.77x = 13,532.30 × 5,123.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,015.77x = 69,331,969.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,331,969.16/9,015.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,690.08

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