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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,020.94, 13,518.42 and 5,117.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,020.94, 13,518.42 and 5,117.10 is: 7,668.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,020.94 : 13,518.42 = 5,117.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,020.94/13,518.42 = 5,117.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,020.94x = 13,518.42 × 5,117.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,020.94x = 69,175,106.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,175,106.98/9,020.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,668.28

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