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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,020.46, 13,533.43 and 4,088.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,020.46, 13,533.43 and 4,088.78 is: 6,134.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,020.46 : 13,533.43 = 4,088.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,020.46/13,533.43 = 4,088.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,020.46x = 13,533.43 × 4,088.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,020.46x = 55,335,198.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,335,198.44/9,020.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,134.41

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