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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,028.32, 13,539 and 3,104.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,028.32, 13,539 and 3,104.10 is: 4,654.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,028.32 : 13,539 = 3,104.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,028.32/13,539 = 3,104.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,028.32x = 13,539 × 3,104.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,028.32x = 42,026,409.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,026,409.90/9,028.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,654.95

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