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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,000.46, 13,504.79 and 4,621

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,000.46, 13,504.79 and 4,621 is: 6,933.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,000.46 : 13,504.79 = 4,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,000.46/13,504.79 = 4,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,000.46x = 13,504.79 × 4,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,000.46x = 62,405,634.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,405,634.59/9,000.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,933.61

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