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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,020.69, 13,529.17 and 3,472.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,020.69, 13,529.17 and 3,472.12 is: 5,207.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,020.69 : 13,529.17 = 3,472.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,020.69/13,529.17 = 3,472.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,020.69x = 13,529.17 × 3,472.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,020.69x = 46,974,901.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,974,901.74/9,020.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.46

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