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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,025.52, 13,540.44 and 4,572.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,025.52, 13,540.44 and 4,572.08 is: 6,859.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,025.52 : 13,540.44 = 4,572.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,025.52/13,540.44 = 4,572.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,025.52x = 13,540.44 × 4,572.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,025.52x = 61,907,974.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,907,974.92/9,025.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,859.21

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