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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,045.45, 13,557.75 and 3,496.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,045.45, 13,557.75 and 3,496.35 is: 5,240.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,045.45 : 13,557.75 = 3,496.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,045.45/13,557.75 = 3,496.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,045.45x = 13,557.75 × 3,496.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,045.45x = 47,402,639.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,402,639.21/9,045.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240.50

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