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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,024.74, 13,532.81 and 5,277.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,024.74, 13,532.81 and 5,277.59 is: 7,913.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,024.74 : 13,532.81 = 5,277.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,024.74/13,532.81 = 5,277.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,024.74x = 13,532.81 × 5,277.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,024.74x = 71,420,555.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,420,555.06/9,024.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,913.87

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