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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,023.77, 13,535.66 and 3,826.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,023.77, 13,535.66 and 3,826.27 is: 5,739.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,023.77 : 13,535.66 = 3,826.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,023.77/13,535.66 = 3,826.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,023.77x = 13,535.66 × 3,826.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,023.77x = 51,791,089.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,791,089.79/9,023.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,739.41

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