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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,021.26, 13,531.46 and 2,357.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,021.26, 13,531.46 and 2,357.76 is: 3,536.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,021.26 : 13,531.46 = 2,357.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,021.26/13,531.46 = 2,357.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,021.26x = 13,531.46 × 2,357.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,021.26x = 31,903,941.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,903,941.02/9,021.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.53

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