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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,039.54, 13,559.37 and 3,494.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,039.54, 13,559.37 and 3,494.68 is: 5,242.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,039.54 : 13,559.37 = 3,494.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,039.54/13,559.37 = 3,494.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,039.54x = 13,559.37 × 3,494.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,039.54x = 47,385,659.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,385,659.15/9,039.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242.04

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