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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,021.38, 13,537.70 and 4,341.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,021.38, 13,537.70 and 4,341.88 is: 6,515.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,021.38 : 13,537.70 = 4,341.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,021.38/13,537.70 = 4,341.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,021.38x = 13,537.70 × 4,341.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,021.38x = 58,779,051.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,779,051.45/9,021.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,515.53

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