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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,046.26, 13,570.20 and 2,472.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,046.26, 13,570.20 and 2,472.48 is: 3,708.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,046.26 : 13,570.20 = 2,472.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,046.26/13,570.20 = 2,472.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,046.26x = 13,570.20 × 2,472.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,046.26x = 33,552,048.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,552,048.10/9,046.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.94

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