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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,020.14, 13,517.85 and 5,073.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,020.14, 13,517.85 and 5,073.31 is: 7,603.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,020.14 : 13,517.85 = 5,073.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,020.14/13,517.85 = 5,073.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,020.14x = 13,517.85 × 5,073.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,020.14x = 68,580,243.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,580,243.58/9,020.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,603.01

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