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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,022.86, 13,527.93 and 3,471.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,022.86, 13,527.93 and 3,471.54 is: 5,204.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,022.86 : 13,527.93 = 3,471.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,022.86/13,527.93 = 3,471.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,022.86x = 13,527.93 × 3,471.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,022.86x = 46,962,750.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,962,750.11/9,022.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.86

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