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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,024.75, 13,539.33 and 3,402.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,024.75, 13,539.33 and 3,402.50 is: 5,104.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,024.75 : 13,539.33 = 3,402.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,024.75/13,539.33 = 3,402.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,024.75x = 13,539.33 × 3,402.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,024.75x = 46,067,502.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,067,502.63/9,024.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.57

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