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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,046.08, 13,567.68 and 3,850.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,046.08, 13,567.68 and 3,850.56 is: 5,775.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,046.08 : 13,567.68 = 3,850.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,046.08/13,567.68 = 3,850.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,046.08x = 13,567.68 × 3,850.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,046.08x = 52,243,165.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,243,165.90/9,046.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,775.23

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