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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,029.30, 13,534.34 and 3,480.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,029.30, 13,534.34 and 3,480.23 is: 5,216.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,029.30 : 13,534.34 = 3,480.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,029.30/13,534.34 = 3,480.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,029.30x = 13,534.34 × 3,480.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,029.30x = 47,102,632.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,102,632.53/9,029.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,216.65

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