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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,046.04, 13,572.40 and 3,781.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,046.04, 13,572.40 and 3,781.62 is: 5,673.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,046.04 : 13,572.40 = 3,781.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,046.04/13,572.40 = 3,781.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,046.04x = 13,572.40 × 3,781.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,046.04x = 51,325,659.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,325,659.29/9,046.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,673.83

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