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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,015.84, 13,527 and 5,549.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,015.84, 13,527 and 5,549.04 is: 8,325.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,015.84 : 13,527 = 5,549.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,015.84/13,527 = 5,549.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,015.84x = 13,527 × 5,549.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,015.84x = 75,061,864.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,061,864.08/9,015.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,325.55

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