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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,029.43, 13,549.92 and 3,835.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,029.43, 13,549.92 and 3,835.32 is: 5,755.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,029.43 : 13,549.92 = 3,835.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,029.43/13,549.92 = 3,835.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,029.43x = 13,549.92 × 3,835.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,029.43x = 51,968,279.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,968,279.17/9,029.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,755.43

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