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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,046.49, 13,571.55 and 3,202.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,046.49, 13,571.55 and 3,202.34 is: 4,804.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,046.49 : 13,571.55 = 3,202.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,046.49/13,571.55 = 3,202.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,046.49x = 13,571.55 × 3,202.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,046.49x = 43,460,649.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,460,649.57/9,046.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.15

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