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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,025.18, 13,538.43 and 3,102.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,025.18, 13,538.43 and 3,102.49 is: 4,653.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,025.18 : 13,538.43 = 3,102.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,025.18/13,538.43 = 3,102.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,025.18x = 13,538.43 × 3,102.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,025.18x = 42,002,843.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,002,843.69/9,025.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.96

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