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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,023.80, 13,503.66 and 5,512.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,023.80, 13,503.66 and 5,512.72 is: 8,249.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,023.80 : 13,503.66 = 5,512.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,023.80/13,503.66 = 5,512.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,023.80x = 13,503.66 × 5,512.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,023.80x = 74,441,896.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,441,896.56/9,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,249.51

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