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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,040.50, 13,560.75 and 3,496.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,040.50, 13,560.75 and 3,496.32 is: 5,244.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,040.50 : 13,560.75 = 3,496.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,040.50/13,560.75 = 3,496.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,040.50x = 13,560.75 × 3,496.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,040.50x = 47,412,721.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,412,721.44/9,040.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244.48

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