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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,002.71, 13,506.06 and 3,456.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,002.71, 13,506.06 and 3,456.06 is: 5,184.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,002.71 : 13,506.06 = 3,456.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,002.71/13,506.06 = 3,456.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,002.71x = 13,506.06 × 3,456.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,002.71x = 46,677,716.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,677,716.04/9,002.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.85

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