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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,039.20, 13,540.92 and 7,082.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,039.20, 13,540.92 and 7,082.24 is: 10,609.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,039.20 : 13,540.92 = 7,082.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,039.20/13,540.92 = 7,082.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,039.20x = 13,540.92 × 7,082.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,039.20x = 95,900,045.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,900,045.26/9,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,609.35

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