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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,027.33, 13,537.76 and 3,477.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,027.33, 13,537.76 and 3,477.89 is: 5,215.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,027.33 : 13,537.76 = 3,477.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,027.33/13,537.76 = 3,477.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,027.33x = 13,537.76 × 3,477.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,027.33x = 47,082,755.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,082,755.05/9,027.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,215.58

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