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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,025.86, 13,532.43 and 3,474.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,025.86, 13,532.43 and 3,474.54 is: 5,209.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,025.86 : 13,532.43 = 3,474.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,025.86/13,532.43 = 3,474.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,025.86x = 13,532.43 × 3,474.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,025.86x = 47,018,969.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,018,969.33/9,025.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,209.36

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