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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,026.04, 13,535.98 and 3,478.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,026.04, 13,535.98 and 3,478.92 is: 5,217.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,026.04 : 13,535.98 = 3,478.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,026.04/13,535.98 = 3,478.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,026.04x = 13,535.98 × 3,478.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,026.04x = 47,090,591.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,090,591.54/9,026.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,217.19

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