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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,003.06, 13,495.36 and 3,454.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,003.06, 13,495.36 and 3,454.91 is: 5,178.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,003.06 : 13,495.36 = 3,454.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,003.06/13,495.36 = 3,454.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,003.06x = 13,495.36 × 3,454.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,003.06x = 46,625,273.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,625,273.14/9,003.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178.83

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