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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,018.56, 13,515.60 and 5,072.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,018.56, 13,515.60 and 5,072.96 is: 7,602.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,018.56 : 13,515.60 = 5,072.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,018.56/13,515.60 = 5,072.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,018.56x = 13,515.60 × 5,072.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,018.56x = 68,564,098.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,564,098.18/9,018.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,602.55

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