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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,012.47, 13,524.18 and 3,466.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,012.47, 13,524.18 and 3,466.29 is: 5,201.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,012.47 : 13,524.18 = 3,466.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,012.47/13,524.18 = 3,466.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,012.47x = 13,524.18 × 3,466.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,012.47x = 46,878,729.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,878,729.89/9,012.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,201.54

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