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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,000.48, 13,479.84 and 4,607.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,000.48, 13,479.84 and 4,607.04 is: 6,899.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,000.48 : 13,479.84 = 4,607.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,000.48/13,479.84 = 4,607.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,000.48x = 13,479.84 × 4,607.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,000.48x = 62,102,162.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,102,162.07/9,000.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899.87

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