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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,046.36, 13,574.18 and 4,307.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,046.36, 13,574.18 and 4,307.88 is: 6,464.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,046.36 : 13,574.18 = 4,307.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,046.36/13,574.18 = 4,307.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,046.36x = 13,574.18 × 4,307.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,046.36x = 58,475,933.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,475,933.15/9,046.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,464.03

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