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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,023.53, 13,531.71 and 3,473.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,023.53, 13,531.71 and 3,473.80 is: 5,209.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,023.53 : 13,531.71 = 3,473.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,023.53/13,531.71 = 3,473.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,023.53x = 13,531.71 × 3,473.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,023.53x = 47,006,454.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,006,454.20/9,023.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,209.32

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