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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,181.60, 13,762.80 and 5,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,181.60, 13,762.80 and 5,015.20 is: 7,517.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,181.60 : 13,762.80 = 5,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,181.60/13,762.80 = 5,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,181.60x = 13,762.80 × 5,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,181.60x = 69,023,194.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,023,194.56/9,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,517.56

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