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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,024.84, 13,535.86 and 3,478.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,024.84, 13,535.86 and 3,478.48 is: 5,217.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,024.84 : 13,535.86 = 3,478.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,024.84/13,535.86 = 3,478.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,024.84x = 13,535.86 × 3,478.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,024.84x = 47,084,218.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,084,218.29/9,024.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,217.18

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