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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,048.24, 13,569.12 and 5,160.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,048.24, 13,569.12 and 5,160.24 is: 7,738.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,048.24 : 13,569.12 = 5,160.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,048.24/13,569.12 = 5,160.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,048.24x = 13,569.12 × 5,160.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,048.24x = 70,019,915.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,019,915.79/9,048.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,738.51

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