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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,025.85, 13,533.59 and 3,478.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,025.85, 13,533.59 and 3,478.48 is: 5,215.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,025.85 : 13,533.59 = 3,478.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,025.85/13,533.59 = 3,478.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,025.85x = 13,533.59 × 3,478.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,025.85x = 47,076,297.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,076,297.01/9,025.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,215.72

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