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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,008.44, 13,487.82 and 4,616.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,008.44, 13,487.82 and 4,616.44 is: 6,911.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,008.44 : 13,487.82 = 4,616.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,008.44/13,487.82 = 4,616.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,008.44x = 13,487.82 × 4,616.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,008.44x = 62,265,711.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,265,711.76/9,008.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,911.93

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