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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,004.60, 13,506.26 and 2,431.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,004.60, 13,506.26 and 2,431.16 is: 3,646.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,004.60 : 13,506.26 = 2,431.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,004.60/13,506.26 = 2,431.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,004.60x = 13,506.26 × 2,431.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,004.60x = 32,835,879.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,835,879.06/9,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.57

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