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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,026.02, 13,538.57 and 5,279.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,026.02, 13,538.57 and 5,279.87 is: 7,919.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,026.02 : 13,538.57 = 5,279.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,026.02/13,538.57 = 5,279.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,026.02x = 13,538.57 × 5,279.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,026.02x = 71,481,889.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,481,889.59/9,026.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,919.54

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