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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,000.60, 13,496.85 and 3,452.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,000.60, 13,496.85 and 3,452.10 is: 5,176.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,000.60 : 13,496.85 = 3,452.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,000.60/13,496.85 = 3,452.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,000.60x = 13,496.85 × 3,452.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,000.60x = 46,592,475.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,592,475.89/9,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.60

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