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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,029.31, 13,527.68 and 5,517.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,029.31, 13,527.68 and 5,517.47 is: 8,266.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,029.31 : 13,527.68 = 5,517.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,029.31/13,527.68 = 5,517.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,029.31x = 13,527.68 × 5,517.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,029.31x = 74,638,473.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,638,473.34/9,029.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,266.24

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