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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,001.48, 13,476.07 and 5,241.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,001.48, 13,476.07 and 5,241.80 is: 7,847.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,001.48 : 13,476.07 = 5,241.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,001.48/13,476.07 = 5,241.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,001.48x = 13,476.07 × 5,241.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,001.48x = 70,638,828.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,638,828.17/9,001.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,847.47

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