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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,027.52, 13,533.99 and 3,479.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,027.52, 13,533.99 and 3,479.83 is: 5,216.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,027.52 : 13,533.99 = 3,479.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,027.52/13,533.99 = 3,479.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,027.52x = 13,533.99 × 3,479.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,027.52x = 47,095,984.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,095,984.42/9,027.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,216.93

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