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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,016.40, 13,524.60 and 5,128.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,016.40, 13,524.60 and 5,128.40 is: 7,692.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,016.40 : 13,524.60 = 5,128.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,016.40/13,524.60 = 5,128.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,016.40x = 13,524.60 × 5,128.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,016.40x = 69,359,558.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,359,558.64/9,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,692.60

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