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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,008.35, 13,519.41 and 4,851.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,008.35, 13,519.41 and 4,851.83 is: 7,281.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,008.35 : 13,519.41 = 4,851.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,008.35/13,519.41 = 4,851.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,008.35x = 13,519.41 × 4,851.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,008.35x = 65,593,894.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,593,894.62/9,008.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,281.46

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