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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,003.20, 13,505.78 and 3,461.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,003.20, 13,505.78 and 3,461.24 is: 5,192.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,003.20 : 13,505.78 = 3,461.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,003.20/13,505.78 = 3,461.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,003.20x = 13,505.78 × 3,461.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,003.20x = 46,746,745.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,746,745.97/9,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.24

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