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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,020.79, 13,534.11 and 3,758.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,020.79, 13,534.11 and 3,758.31 is: 5,638.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,020.79 : 13,534.11 = 3,758.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,020.79/13,534.11 = 3,758.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,020.79x = 13,534.11 × 3,758.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,020.79x = 50,865,380.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,865,380.95/9,020.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,638.68

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