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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,001.44, 13,496.16 and 3,155.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,001.44, 13,496.16 and 3,155.04 is: 4,730.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,001.44 : 13,496.16 = 3,155.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,001.44/13,496.16 = 3,155.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,001.44x = 13,496.16 × 3,155.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,001.44x = 42,580,924.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,580,924.65/9,001.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730.46

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