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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,027.51, 13,532.02 and 3,478.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,027.51, 13,532.02 and 3,478.68 is: 5,214.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,027.51 : 13,532.02 = 3,478.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,027.51/13,532.02 = 3,478.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,027.51x = 13,532.02 × 3,478.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,027.51x = 47,073,567.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,073,567.33/9,027.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214.46

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