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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,015.42, 13,522.99 and 3,469.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,015.42, 13,522.99 and 3,469.97 is: 5,204.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,015.42 : 13,522.99 = 3,469.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,015.42/13,522.99 = 3,469.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,015.42x = 13,522.99 × 3,469.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,015.42x = 46,924,369.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,924,369.61/9,015.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.90

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