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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,005.12, 13,511.56 and 4,840.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,005.12, 13,511.56 and 4,840.24 is: 7,262.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,005.12 : 13,511.56 = 4,840.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,005.12/13,511.56 = 4,840.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,005.12x = 13,511.56 × 4,840.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,005.12x = 65,399,193.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,399,193.17/9,005.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,262.45

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