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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,025.79, 13,540.99 and 3,477.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,025.79, 13,540.99 and 3,477.64 is: 5,217.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,025.79 : 13,540.99 = 3,477.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,025.79/13,540.99 = 3,477.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,025.79x = 13,540.99 × 3,477.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,025.79x = 47,090,688.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,090,688.46/9,025.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,217.35

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