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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,001.38, 13,505.96 and 4,836.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,001.38, 13,505.96 and 4,836.52 is: 7,256.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,001.38 : 13,505.96 = 4,836.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,001.38/13,505.96 = 4,836.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,001.38x = 13,505.96 × 4,836.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,001.38x = 65,321,845.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,321,845.66/9,001.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,256.87

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