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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,045.88, 13,562.44 and 3,494.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,045.88, 13,562.44 and 3,494.54 is: 5,239.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,045.88 : 13,562.44 = 3,494.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,045.88/13,562.44 = 3,494.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,045.88x = 13,562.44 × 3,494.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,045.88x = 47,394,514.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,394,514.25/9,045.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.35

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