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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,004.80, 13,499.32 and 4,322.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,004.80, 13,499.32 and 4,322.48 is: 6,479.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,004.80 : 13,499.32 = 4,322.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,004.80/13,499.32 = 4,322.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,004.80x = 13,499.32 × 4,322.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,004.80x = 58,350,540.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,350,540.71/9,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,479.94

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