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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,035.48, 13,550.46 and 2,460.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,035.48, 13,550.46 and 2,460.81 is: 3,690.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,035.48 : 13,550.46 = 2,460.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,035.48/13,550.46 = 2,460.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,035.48x = 13,550.46 × 2,460.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,035.48x = 33,345,107.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,345,107.47/9,035.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.47

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