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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,046.47, 13,558.77 and 3,841.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,046.47, 13,558.77 and 3,841.41 is: 5,757.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,046.47 : 13,558.77 = 3,841.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,046.47/13,558.77 = 3,841.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,046.47x = 13,558.77 × 3,841.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,046.47x = 52,084,794.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,084,794.67/9,046.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,757.47

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