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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,024.66, 13,522.41 and 5,131.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,024.66, 13,522.41 and 5,131.80 is: 7,689.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,024.66 : 13,522.41 = 5,131.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,024.66/13,522.41 = 5,131.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,024.66x = 13,522.41 × 5,131.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,024.66x = 69,394,303.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,394,303.64/9,024.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,689.41

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