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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,022.41, 13,559.13 and 5,326.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,022.41, 13,559.13 and 5,326.38 is: 8,004.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,022.41 : 13,559.13 = 5,326.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,022.41/13,559.13 = 5,326.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,022.41x = 13,559.13 × 5,326.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,022.41x = 72,221,078.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,221,078.85/9,022.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,004.63

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