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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,023.46, 13,537.92 and 4,091.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,023.46, 13,537.92 and 4,091.79 is: 6,138.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,023.46 : 13,537.92 = 4,091.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,023.46/13,537.92 = 4,091.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,023.46x = 13,537.92 × 4,091.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,023.46x = 55,394,325.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,394,325.68/9,023.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,138.92

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