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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,027.13, 13,536.42 and 5,279.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,027.13, 13,536.42 and 5,279.99 is: 7,917.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,027.13 : 13,536.42 = 5,279.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,027.13/13,536.42 = 5,279.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,027.13x = 13,536.42 × 5,279.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,027.13x = 71,472,162.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,472,162.24/9,027.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,917.48

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