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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,021.38, 13,537.90 and 4,864.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,021.38, 13,537.90 and 4,864.29 is: 7,299.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,021.38 : 13,537.90 = 4,864.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,021.38/13,537.90 = 4,864.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,021.38x = 13,537.90 × 4,864.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,021.38x = 65,852,226.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,852,226.90/9,021.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,299.58

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