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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,016.02, 13,491.15 and 5,320.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,016.02, 13,491.15 and 5,320.02 is: 7,960.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,016.02 : 13,491.15 = 5,320.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,016.02/13,491.15 = 5,320.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,016.02x = 13,491.15 × 5,320.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,016.02x = 71,773,187.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,773,187.82/9,016.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,960.63

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