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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,026.27, 13,541.75 and 3,759.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,026.27, 13,541.75 and 3,759.55 is: 5,640.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,026.27 : 13,541.75 = 3,759.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,026.27/13,541.75 = 3,759.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,026.27x = 13,541.75 × 3,759.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,026.27x = 50,910,847.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,910,847.66/9,026.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,640.30

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