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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,043.41, 13,560.85 and 3,499.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,043.41, 13,560.85 and 3,499.36 is: 5,247.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,043.41 : 13,560.85 = 3,499.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,043.41/13,560.85 = 3,499.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,043.41x = 13,560.85 × 3,499.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,043.41x = 47,454,296.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,454,296.06/9,043.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.39

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