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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,004.69, 13,497.81 and 3,456.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,004.69, 13,497.81 and 3,456.60 is: 5,181.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,004.69 : 13,497.81 = 3,456.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,004.69/13,497.81 = 3,456.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,004.69x = 13,497.81 × 3,456.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,004.69x = 46,656,530.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,656,530.05/9,004.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.36

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