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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,008.94, 13,504.16 and 3,460.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,008.94, 13,504.16 and 3,460.79 is: 5,187.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,008.94 : 13,504.16 = 3,460.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,008.94/13,504.16 = 3,460.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,008.94x = 13,504.16 × 3,460.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,008.94x = 46,735,061.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,735,061.89/9,008.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187.63

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