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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,025.60, 13,541.13 and 4,285.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,025.60, 13,541.13 and 4,285.39 is: 6,429.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,025.60 : 13,541.13 = 4,285.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,025.60/13,541.13 = 4,285.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,025.60x = 13,541.13 × 4,285.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,025.60x = 58,029,023.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,029,023.09/9,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,429.38

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