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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,039.46, 13,557 and 3,489.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,039.46, 13,557 and 3,489.26 is: 5,233.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,039.46 : 13,557 = 3,489.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,039.46/13,557 = 3,489.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,039.46x = 13,557 × 3,489.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,039.46x = 47,303,897.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,303,897.82/9,039.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.04

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