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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,024.56, 13,537.42 and 3,477.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,024.56, 13,537.42 and 3,477.94 is: 5,217.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,024.56 : 13,537.42 = 3,477.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,024.56/13,537.42 = 3,477.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,024.56x = 13,537.42 × 3,477.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,024.56x = 47,082,334.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,082,334.51/9,024.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,217.13

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