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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,026.40, 13,544.78 and 4,866.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,026.40, 13,544.78 and 4,866.39 is: 7,302.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,026.40 : 13,544.78 = 4,866.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,026.40/13,544.78 = 4,866.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,026.40x = 13,544.78 × 4,866.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,026.40x = 65,914,157.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,914,157.61/9,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,302.37

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