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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,012.13, 13,518.63 and 3,463.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,012.13, 13,518.63 and 3,463.52 is: 5,195.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,012.13 : 13,518.63 = 3,463.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,012.13/13,518.63 = 3,463.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,012.13x = 13,518.63 × 3,463.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,012.13x = 46,821,977.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,821,977.78/9,012.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.44

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