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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,027.18, 13,537.39 and 3,102.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,027.18, 13,537.39 and 3,102.39 is: 4,652.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,027.18 : 13,537.39 = 3,102.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,027.18/13,537.39 = 3,102.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,027.18x = 13,537.39 × 3,102.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,027.18x = 41,998,263.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,998,263.36/9,027.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.42

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