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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,021.54, 13,532.37 and 4,636.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,021.54, 13,532.37 and 4,636.59 is: 6,954.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,021.54 : 13,532.37 = 4,636.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,021.54/13,532.37 = 4,636.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,021.54x = 13,532.37 × 4,636.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,021.54x = 62,744,051.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,744,051.42/9,021.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,954.92

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