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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,021.55, 13,540.63 and 4,582.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,021.55, 13,540.63 and 4,582.35 is: 6,877.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,021.55 : 13,540.63 = 4,582.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,021.55/13,540.63 = 4,582.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,021.55x = 13,540.63 × 4,582.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,021.55x = 62,047,905.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,047,905.88/9,021.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,877.74

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