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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,020.50, 13,530.95 and 3,097.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,020.50, 13,530.95 and 3,097.38 is: 4,646.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,020.50 : 13,530.95 = 3,097.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,020.50/13,530.95 = 3,097.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,020.50x = 13,530.95 × 3,097.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,020.50x = 41,910,493.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,910,493.91/9,020.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646.14

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