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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,023.40, 13,537.84 and 4,342.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,023.40, 13,537.84 and 4,342.08 is: 6,514.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,023.40 : 13,537.84 = 4,342.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,023.40/13,537.84 = 4,342.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,023.40x = 13,537.84 × 4,342.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,023.40x = 58,782,384.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,782,384.31/9,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,514.44

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