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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,002.44, 13,497.66 and 3,156.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,002.44, 13,497.66 and 3,156.04 is: 4,731.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,002.44 : 13,497.66 = 3,156.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,002.44/13,497.66 = 3,156.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,002.44x = 13,497.66 × 3,156.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,002.44x = 42,599,154.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,599,154.87/9,002.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.96

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