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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,008.46, 13,518.68 and 3,165.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,008.46, 13,518.68 and 3,165.08 is: 4,749.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,008.46 : 13,518.68 = 3,165.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,008.46/13,518.68 = 3,165.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,008.46x = 13,518.68 × 3,165.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,008.46x = 42,787,620.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,787,620.28/9,008.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.72

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