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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,023.25, 13,537.07 and 3,400.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,023.25, 13,537.07 and 3,400.99 is: 5,102.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,023.25 : 13,537.07 = 3,400.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,023.25/13,537.07 = 3,400.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,023.25x = 13,537.07 × 3,400.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,023.25x = 46,039,420.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,039,420.74/9,023.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,102.31

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