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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,020.23, 13,530.31 and 2,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,020.23, 13,530.31 and 2,446.40 is: 3,669.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,020.23 : 13,530.31 = 2,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,020.23/13,530.31 = 2,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,020.23x = 13,530.31 × 2,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,020.23x = 33,100,578.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,100,578.09/9,020.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,669.59

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