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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,026.20, 13,542.20 and 4,345.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,026.20, 13,542.20 and 4,345.59 is: 6,519.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,026.20 : 13,542.20 = 4,345.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,026.20/13,542.20 = 4,345.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,026.20x = 13,542.20 × 4,345.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,026.20x = 58,848,848.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,848,848.90/9,026.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,519.78

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