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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,024.45, 13,536.68 and 4,866.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,024.45, 13,536.68 and 4,866.42 is: 7,299.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,024.45 : 13,536.68 = 4,866.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,024.45/13,536.68 = 4,866.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,024.45x = 13,536.68 × 4,866.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,024.45x = 65,875,170.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,875,170.29/9,024.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,299.63

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