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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,003.65, 13,501.83 and 3,457.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,003.65, 13,501.83 and 3,457.18 is: 5,184.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,003.65 : 13,501.83 = 3,457.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,003.65/13,501.83 = 3,457.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,003.65x = 13,501.83 × 3,457.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,003.65x = 46,678,189.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,678,189.13/9,003.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.36

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