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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,025.43, 13,535.03 and 3,478.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,025.43, 13,535.03 and 3,478.31 is: 5,216.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,025.43 : 13,535.03 = 3,478.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,025.43/13,535.03 = 3,478.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,025.43x = 13,535.03 × 3,478.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,025.43x = 47,079,021.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,079,021.98/9,025.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,216.27

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