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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,041.92, 13,551.95 and 4,656.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,041.92, 13,551.95 and 4,656.99 is: 6,979.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,041.92 : 13,551.95 = 4,656.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,041.92/13,551.95 = 4,656.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,041.92x = 13,551.95 × 4,656.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,041.92x = 63,111,250.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,111,250.11/9,041.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,979.85

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