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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,021.12, 13,527.24 and 5,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,021.12, 13,527.24 and 5,466.80 is: 8,197.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,021.12 : 13,527.24 = 5,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,021.12/13,527.24 = 5,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,021.12x = 13,527.24 × 5,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,021.12x = 73,950,715.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,950,715.63/9,021.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,197.51

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