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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,046.18, 13,568.24 and 3,498.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,046.18, 13,568.24 and 3,498.03 is: 5,246.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,046.18 : 13,568.24 = 3,498.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,046.18/13,568.24 = 3,498.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,046.18x = 13,568.24 × 3,498.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,046.18x = 47,462,170.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,462,170.19/9,046.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.65

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