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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,022.38, 13,539.40 and 4,865.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,022.38, 13,539.40 and 4,865.29 is: 7,301.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,022.38 : 13,539.40 = 4,865.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,022.38/13,539.40 = 4,865.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,022.38x = 13,539.40 × 4,865.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,022.38x = 65,873,107.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,873,107.43/9,022.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,301.08

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