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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,024.54, 13,539.12 and 3,476.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,024.54, 13,539.12 and 3,476.39 is: 5,215.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,024.54 : 13,539.12 = 3,476.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,024.54/13,539.12 = 3,476.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,024.54x = 13,539.12 × 3,476.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,024.54x = 47,067,295.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,067,295.22/9,024.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,215.48

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