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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,027.10, 13,548.65 and 5,324.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,027.10, 13,548.65 and 5,324.70 is: 7,991.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,027.10 : 13,548.65 = 5,324.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,027.10/13,548.65 = 5,324.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,027.10x = 13,548.65 × 5,324.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,027.10x = 72,142,496.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,142,496.66/9,027.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,991.77

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