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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,045.46, 13,566.21 and 3,496.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,045.46, 13,566.21 and 3,496.86 is: 5,244.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,045.46 : 13,566.21 = 3,496.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,045.46/13,566.21 = 3,496.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,045.46x = 13,566.21 × 3,496.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,045.46x = 47,439,137.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,439,137.10/9,045.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244.52

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