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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,042.36, 13,572.30 and 4,365.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,042.36, 13,572.30 and 4,365.66 is: 6,552.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,042.36 : 13,572.30 = 4,365.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,042.36/13,572.30 = 4,365.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,042.36x = 13,572.30 × 4,365.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,042.36x = 59,252,047.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,252,047.22/9,042.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.72

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