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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,023.44, 13,530.30 and 3,478.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,023.44, 13,530.30 and 3,478.18 is: 5,215.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,023.44 : 13,530.30 = 3,478.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,023.44/13,530.30 = 3,478.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,023.44x = 13,530.30 × 3,478.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,023.44x = 47,060,818.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,060,818.85/9,023.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,215.40

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