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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,008.35, 13,514.28 and 3,461.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,008.35, 13,514.28 and 3,461.27 is: 5,192.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,008.35 : 13,514.28 = 3,461.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,008.35/13,514.28 = 3,461.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,008.35x = 13,514.28 × 3,461.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,008.35x = 46,776,504.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,776,504.36/9,008.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.57

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