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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,029.51, 13,533.87 and 3,480.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,029.51, 13,533.87 and 3,480.08 is: 5,216.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,029.51 : 13,533.87 = 3,480.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,029.51/13,533.87 = 3,480.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,029.51x = 13,533.87 × 3,480.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,029.51x = 47,098,950.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,098,950.31/9,029.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,216.11

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