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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,007.68, 13,515.12 and 3,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,007.68, 13,515.12 and 3,463.60 is: 5,196.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,007.68 : 13,515.12 = 3,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,007.68/13,515.12 = 3,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,007.68x = 13,515.12 × 3,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,007.68x = 46,810,969.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,810,969.63/9,007.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.78

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