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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,045.10, 13,563.60 and 3,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,045.10, 13,563.60 and 3,496.60 is: 5,243.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,045.10 : 13,563.60 = 3,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,045.10/13,563.60 = 3,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,045.10x = 13,563.60 × 3,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,045.10x = 47,426,483.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,426,483.76/9,045.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.33

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