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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,021.03, 13,527.96 and 3,471.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,021.03, 13,527.96 and 3,471.29 is: 5,205.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,021.03 : 13,527.96 = 3,471.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,021.03/13,527.96 = 3,471.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,021.03x = 13,527.96 × 3,471.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,021.03x = 46,959,518.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,959,518.94/9,021.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.56

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