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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,046.37, 13,560.26 and 3,784.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,046.37, 13,560.26 and 3,784.46 is: 5,672.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,046.37 : 13,560.26 = 3,784.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,046.37/13,560.26 = 3,784.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,046.37x = 13,560.26 × 3,784.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,046.37x = 51,318,261.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,318,261.56/9,046.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,672.80

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