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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,046.41, 13,567.81 and 2,471.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,046.41, 13,567.81 and 2,471.03 is: 3,706.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,046.41 : 13,567.81 = 2,471.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,046.41/13,567.81 = 2,471.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,046.41x = 13,567.81 × 2,471.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,046.41x = 33,526,465.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,526,465.54/9,046.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.05

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