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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,004.60, 13,514.82 and 4,848.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,004.60, 13,514.82 and 4,848.28 is: 7,276.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,004.60 : 13,514.82 = 4,848.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,004.60/13,514.82 = 4,848.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,004.60x = 13,514.82 × 4,848.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,004.60x = 65,523,631.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,523,631.51/9,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,276.68

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