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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,024.01, 13,513.94 and 5,515.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,024.01, 13,513.94 and 5,515.49 is: 8,259.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,024.01 : 13,513.94 = 5,515.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,024.01/13,513.94 = 5,515.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,024.01x = 13,513.94 × 5,515.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,024.01x = 74,536,027.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,536,027.82/9,024.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,259.75

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