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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,004.51, 13,508.31 and 3,080.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,004.51, 13,508.31 and 3,080.98 is: 4,622.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,004.51 : 13,508.31 = 3,080.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,004.51/13,508.31 = 3,080.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,004.51x = 13,508.31 × 3,080.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,004.51x = 41,618,832.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,618,832.94/9,004.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622.00

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