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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,043.02, 13,566.69 and 3,496.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,043.02, 13,566.69 and 3,496.68 is: 5,245.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,043.02 : 13,566.69 = 3,496.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,043.02/13,566.69 = 3,496.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,043.02x = 13,566.69 × 3,496.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,043.02x = 47,438,373.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,438,373.59/9,043.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.86

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