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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,001.35, 13,501.62 and 3,453.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,001.35, 13,501.62 and 3,453.66 is: 5,180.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,001.35 : 13,501.62 = 3,453.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,001.35/13,501.62 = 3,453.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,001.35x = 13,501.62 × 3,453.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,001.35x = 46,630,004.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,630,004.93/9,001.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.33

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