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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,026.37, 13,540.16 and 3,477.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,026.37, 13,540.16 and 3,477.26 is: 5,216.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,026.37 : 13,540.16 = 3,477.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,026.37/13,540.16 = 3,477.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,026.37x = 13,540.16 × 3,477.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,026.37x = 47,082,699.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,082,699.31/9,026.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,216.13

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