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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,024.60, 13,539.63 and 4,284.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,024.60, 13,539.63 and 4,284.39 is: 6,427.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,024.60 : 13,539.63 = 4,284.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,024.60/13,539.63 = 4,284.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,024.60x = 13,539.63 × 4,284.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,024.60x = 58,009,055.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,009,055.38/9,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,427.88

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