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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,015.54, 13,516.94 and 3,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,015.54, 13,516.94 and 3,464.20 is: 5,193.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,015.54 : 13,516.94 = 3,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,015.54/13,516.94 = 3,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,015.54x = 13,516.94 × 3,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,015.54x = 46,825,383.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,825,383.55/9,015.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.85

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