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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,032.31, 13,555.76 and 4,651.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,032.31, 13,555.76 and 4,651.02 is: 6,980.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,032.31 : 13,555.76 = 4,651.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,032.31/13,555.76 = 4,651.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,032.31x = 13,555.76 × 4,651.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,032.31x = 63,048,087.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,048,087.62/9,032.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,980.28

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