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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,014.42, 13,521.49 and 3,468.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,014.42, 13,521.49 and 3,468.97 is: 5,203.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,014.42 : 13,521.49 = 3,468.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,014.42/13,521.49 = 3,468.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,014.42x = 13,521.49 × 3,468.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,014.42x = 46,905,651.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,905,651.39/9,014.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.40

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