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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,025.42, 13,535.40 and 3,478.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,025.42, 13,535.40 and 3,478.34 is: 5,216.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,025.42 : 13,535.40 = 3,478.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,025.42/13,535.40 = 3,478.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,025.42x = 13,535.40 × 3,478.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,025.42x = 47,080,723.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,080,723.24/9,025.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,216.46

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