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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,027.36, 13,532.88 and 3,477.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,027.36, 13,532.88 and 3,477.18 is: 5,212.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,027.36 : 13,532.88 = 3,477.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,027.36/13,532.88 = 3,477.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,027.36x = 13,532.88 × 3,477.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,027.36x = 47,056,259.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,056,259.68/9,027.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,212.63

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