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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,180.60, 13,761.30 and 5,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,180.60, 13,761.30 and 5,014.20 is: 7,516.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,180.60 : 13,761.30 = 5,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,180.60/13,761.30 = 5,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,180.60x = 13,761.30 × 5,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,180.60x = 69,001,910.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,001,910.46/9,180.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,516.06

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