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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,026.80, 13,542.50 and 3,478.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,026.80, 13,542.50 and 3,478.64 is: 5,218.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,026.80 : 13,542.50 = 3,478.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,026.80/13,542.50 = 3,478.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,026.80x = 13,542.50 × 3,478.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,026.80x = 47,109,482.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,109,482.20/9,026.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,218.85

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