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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,004.27, 13,508.40 and 3,457.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,004.27, 13,508.40 and 3,457.62 is: 5,187.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,004.27 : 13,508.40 = 3,457.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,004.27/13,508.40 = 3,457.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,004.27x = 13,508.40 × 3,457.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,004.27x = 46,706,914.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,706,914.01/9,004.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187.20

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