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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,043.47, 13,566.08 and 3,496.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,043.47, 13,566.08 and 3,496.70 is: 5,245.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,043.47 : 13,566.08 = 3,496.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,043.47/13,566.08 = 3,496.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,043.47x = 13,566.08 × 3,496.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,043.47x = 47,436,426.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,436,426.62/9,043.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.38

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