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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,026.03, 13,539.05 and 3,479.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,026.03, 13,539.05 and 3,479.25 is: 5,218.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,026.03 : 13,539.05 = 3,479.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,026.03/13,539.05 = 3,479.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,026.03x = 13,539.05 × 3,479.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,026.03x = 47,105,786.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,105,786.13/9,026.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,218.88

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