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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,028.28, 13,539 and 3,477.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,028.28, 13,539 and 3,477.44 is: 5,214.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,028.28 : 13,539 = 3,477.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,028.28/13,539 = 3,477.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,028.28x = 13,539 × 3,477.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,028.28x = 47,081,060.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,081,060.16/9,028.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214.84

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