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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,003.12, 13,508.56 and 4,838.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,003.12, 13,508.56 and 4,838.24 is: 7,259.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,003.12 : 13,508.56 = 4,838.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,003.12/13,508.56 = 4,838.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,003.12x = 13,508.56 × 4,838.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,003.12x = 65,357,655.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,357,655.33/9,003.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,259.45

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