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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,021.57, 13,537.20 and 4,404.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,021.57, 13,537.20 and 4,404.57 is: 6,609.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,021.57 : 13,537.20 = 4,404.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,021.57/13,537.20 = 4,404.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,021.57x = 13,537.20 × 4,404.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,021.57x = 59,625,545.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,625,545.00/9,021.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,609.22

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