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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,018.14, 13,514.85 and 5,071.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,018.14, 13,514.85 and 5,071.31 is: 7,600.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,018.14 : 13,514.85 = 5,071.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,018.14/13,514.85 = 5,071.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,018.14x = 13,514.85 × 5,071.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,018.14x = 68,537,977.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,537,977.06/9,018.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,600.02

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