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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,026.20, 13,550.10 and 5,080.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,026.20, 13,550.10 and 5,080.60 is: 7,626.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,026.20 : 13,550.10 = 5,080.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,026.20/13,550.10 = 5,080.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,026.20x = 13,550.10 × 5,080.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,026.20x = 68,842,638.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,842,638.06/9,026.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,626.98

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