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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,046.19, 13,569.19 and 2,472.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,046.19, 13,569.19 and 2,472.37 is: 3,708.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,046.19 : 13,569.19 = 2,472.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,046.19/13,569.19 = 2,472.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,046.19x = 13,569.19 × 2,472.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,046.19x = 33,548,058.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,548,058.28/9,046.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.53

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