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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,009.87, 13,515.26 and 3,461.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,009.87, 13,515.26 and 3,461.27 is: 5,192.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,009.87 : 13,515.26 = 3,461.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,009.87/13,515.26 = 3,461.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,009.87x = 13,515.26 × 3,461.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,009.87x = 46,779,879.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,779,879.10/9,009.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.07

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