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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,031.03, 13,550.37 and 4,866.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,031.03, 13,550.37 and 4,866.20 is: 7,301.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,031.03 : 13,550.37 = 4,866.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,031.03/13,550.37 = 4,866.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,031.03x = 13,550.37 × 4,866.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,031.03x = 65,938,742.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,938,742.74/9,031.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,301.36

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