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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,028.44, 13,537.80 and 3,483.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,028.44, 13,537.80 and 3,483.18 is: 5,222.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,028.44 : 13,537.80 = 3,483.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,028.44/13,537.80 = 3,483.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,028.44x = 13,537.80 × 3,483.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,028.44x = 47,154,594.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,154,594.20/9,028.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,222.90

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