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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,022.27, 13,533.42 and 3,478.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,022.27, 13,533.42 and 3,478.22 is: 5,217.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,022.27 : 13,533.42 = 3,478.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,022.27/13,533.42 = 3,478.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,022.27x = 13,533.42 × 3,478.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,022.27x = 47,072,212.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,072,212.11/9,022.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,217.34

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