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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,029.70, 13,543.14 and 3,485.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,029.70, 13,543.14 and 3,485.64 is: 5,227.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,029.70 : 13,543.14 = 3,485.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,029.70/13,543.14 = 3,485.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,029.70x = 13,543.14 × 3,485.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,029.70x = 47,206,510.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,206,510.51/9,029.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.92

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