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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,025.02, 13,537.07 and 5,278.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,025.02, 13,537.07 and 5,278.87 is: 7,918.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,025.02 : 13,537.07 = 5,278.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,025.02/13,537.07 = 5,278.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,025.02x = 13,537.07 × 5,278.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,025.02x = 71,460,472.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,460,472.73/9,025.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,918.04

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