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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,046.29, 13,573.34 and 4,885.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,046.29, 13,573.34 and 4,885.48 is: 7,330.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,046.29 : 13,573.34 = 4,885.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,046.29/13,573.34 = 4,885.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,046.29x = 13,573.34 × 4,885.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,046.29x = 66,312,281.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,312,281.10/9,046.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,330.33

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