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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,007.12, 13,514.56 and 4,842.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,007.12, 13,514.56 and 4,842.24 is: 7,265.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,007.12 : 13,514.56 = 4,842.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,007.12/13,514.56 = 4,842.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,007.12x = 13,514.56 × 4,842.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,007.12x = 65,440,743.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,440,743.01/9,007.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,265.45

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