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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,006, 13,510.92 and 3,162.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,006, 13,510.92 and 3,162.48 is: 4,744.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,006 : 13,510.92 = 3,162.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,006/13,510.92 = 3,162.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,006x = 13,510.92 × 3,162.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,006x = 42,728,014.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,728,014.28/9,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.39

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