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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,027.55, 13,540.23 and 3,477.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,027.55, 13,540.23 and 3,477.02 is: 5,215.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,027.55 : 13,540.23 = 3,477.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,027.55/13,540.23 = 3,477.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,027.55x = 13,540.23 × 3,477.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,027.55x = 47,079,650.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,079,650.51/9,027.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,215.11

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