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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,045.81, 13,567.35 and 3,498.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,045.81, 13,567.35 and 3,498.46 is: 5,247.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,045.81 : 13,567.35 = 3,498.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,045.81/13,567.35 = 3,498.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,045.81x = 13,567.35 × 3,498.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,045.81x = 47,464,831.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,464,831.28/9,045.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.16

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