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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,036.24, 13,537.44 and 5,327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,036.24, 13,537.44 and 5,327.40 is: 7,981.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,036.24 : 13,537.44 = 5,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,036.24/13,537.44 = 5,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,036.24x = 13,537.44 × 5,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,036.24x = 72,119,357.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,119,357.86/9,036.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,981.12

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