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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,008.94, 13,516.53 and 3,746.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,008.94, 13,516.53 and 3,746.79 is: 5,621.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,008.94 : 13,516.53 = 3,746.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,008.94/13,516.53 = 3,746.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,008.94x = 13,516.53 × 3,746.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,008.94x = 50,643,599.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,643,599.44/9,008.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,621.48

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