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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,020.20, 13,530.30 and 5,722.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,020.20, 13,530.30 and 5,722.60 is: 8,583.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,020.20 : 13,530.30 = 5,722.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,020.20/13,530.30 = 5,722.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,020.20x = 13,530.30 × 5,722.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,020.20x = 77,428,494.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,428,494.78/9,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,583.90

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