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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,002.86, 13,496.31 and 4,845.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,002.86, 13,496.31 and 4,845.10 is: 7,263.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,002.86 : 13,496.31 = 4,845.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,002.86/13,496.31 = 4,845.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,002.86x = 13,496.31 × 4,845.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,002.86x = 65,390,971.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,390,971.58/9,002.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,263.36

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