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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,036.56, 13,545.48 and 4,644.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,036.56, 13,545.48 and 4,644.24 is: 6,961.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,036.56 : 13,545.48 = 4,644.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,036.56/13,545.48 = 4,644.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,036.56x = 13,545.48 × 4,644.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,036.56x = 62,908,460.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,908,460.04/9,036.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,961.55

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