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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,182.10, 13,763.55 and 5,015.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,182.10, 13,763.55 and 5,015.70 is: 7,518.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,182.10 : 13,763.55 = 5,015.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,182.10/13,763.55 = 5,015.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,182.10x = 13,763.55 × 5,015.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,182.10x = 69,033,837.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,033,837.74/9,182.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,518.31

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