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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,025.27, 13,540.21 and 3,477.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,025.27, 13,540.21 and 3,477.13 is: 5,216.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,025.27 : 13,540.21 = 3,477.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,025.27/13,540.21 = 3,477.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,025.27x = 13,540.21 × 3,477.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,025.27x = 47,080,994.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,080,994.00/9,025.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,216.58

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