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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,045.60, 13,568.54 and 2,472.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,045.60, 13,568.54 and 2,472.32 is: 3,708.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,045.60 : 13,568.54 = 2,472.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,045.60/13,568.54 = 2,472.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,045.60x = 13,568.54 × 2,472.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,045.60x = 33,545,772.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,545,772.81/9,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.52

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