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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,043.12, 13,566.75 and 3,496.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,043.12, 13,566.75 and 3,496.51 is: 5,245.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,043.12 : 13,566.75 = 3,496.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,043.12/13,566.75 = 3,496.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,043.12x = 13,566.75 × 3,496.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,043.12x = 47,436,277.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,436,277.04/9,043.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.57

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