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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,022.50, 13,537.86 and 3,477.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,022.50, 13,537.86 and 3,477.12 is: 5,217.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,022.50 : 13,537.86 = 3,477.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,022.50/13,537.86 = 3,477.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,022.50x = 13,537.86 × 3,477.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,022.50x = 47,072,763.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,072,763.76/9,022.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,217.26

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