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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,045.60, 13,566.35 and 3,202.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,045.60, 13,566.35 and 3,202.21 is: 4,802.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,045.60 : 13,566.35 = 3,202.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,045.60/13,566.35 = 3,202.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,045.60x = 13,566.35 × 3,202.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,045.60x = 43,442,301.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,442,301.63/9,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,802.59

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