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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,045.66, 13,567.17 and 3,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,045.66, 13,567.17 and 3,501.60 is: 5,251.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,045.66 : 13,567.17 = 3,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,045.66/13,567.17 = 3,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,045.66x = 13,567.17 × 3,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,045.66x = 47,506,802.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,506,802.47/9,045.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.89

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