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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,025.54, 13,540.62 and 3,477.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,025.54, 13,540.62 and 3,477.39 is: 5,216.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,025.54 : 13,540.62 = 3,477.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,025.54/13,540.62 = 3,477.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,025.54x = 13,540.62 × 3,477.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,025.54x = 47,086,016.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,086,016.58/9,025.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,216.98

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