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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,021.20, 13,531.80 and 6,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,021.20, 13,531.80 and 6,834.20 is: 10,251.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,021.20 : 13,531.80 = 6,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,021.20/13,531.80 = 6,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,021.20x = 13,531.80 × 6,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,021.20x = 92,479,027.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,479,027.56/9,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,251.30

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