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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,026.18, 13,535.90 and 3,101.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,026.18, 13,535.90 and 3,101.39 is: 4,650.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,026.18 : 13,535.90 = 3,101.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,026.18/13,535.90 = 3,101.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,026.18x = 13,535.90 × 3,101.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,026.18x = 41,980,021.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,980,021.71/9,026.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,650.92

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