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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,006.94, 13,501.17 and 3,458.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,006.94, 13,501.17 and 3,458.79 is: 5,184.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,006.94 : 13,501.17 = 3,458.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,006.94/13,501.17 = 3,458.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,006.94x = 13,501.17 × 3,458.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,006.94x = 46,697,626.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,697,626.98/9,006.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.63

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