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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,045, 13,559.65 and 3,502.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,045, 13,559.65 and 3,502.37 is: 5,250.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,045 : 13,559.65 = 3,502.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,045/13,559.65 = 3,502.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,045x = 13,559.65 × 3,502.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,045x = 47,490,956.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,490,956.21/9,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.52

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