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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,043.68, 13,568.41 and 4,301.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,043.68, 13,568.41 and 4,301.84 is: 6,454.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,043.68 : 13,568.41 = 4,301.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,043.68/13,568.41 = 4,301.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,043.68x = 13,568.41 × 4,301.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,043.68x = 58,369,168.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,369,168.17/9,043.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,454.14

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