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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,042.37, 13,565.60 and 4,882.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,042.37, 13,565.60 and 4,882.30 is: 7,324.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,042.37 : 13,565.60 = 4,882.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,042.37/13,565.60 = 4,882.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,042.37x = 13,565.60 × 4,882.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,042.37x = 66,231,328.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,231,328.88/9,042.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,324.55

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