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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,014.88, 13,513.68 and 4,851.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,014.88, 13,513.68 and 4,851.84 is: 7,273.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,014.88 : 13,513.68 = 4,851.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,014.88/13,513.68 = 4,851.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,014.88x = 13,513.68 × 4,851.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,014.88x = 65,566,213.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,566,213.17/9,014.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,273.11

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