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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,029.38, 13,546.77 and 3,835.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,029.38, 13,546.77 and 3,835.66 is: 5,754.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,029.38 : 13,546.77 = 3,835.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,029.38/13,546.77 = 3,835.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,029.38x = 13,546.77 × 3,835.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,029.38x = 51,960,716.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,960,716.91/9,029.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,754.63

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