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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,046.79, 13,568.75 and 5,535.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,046.79, 13,568.75 and 5,535.57 is: 8,302.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,046.79 : 13,568.75 = 5,535.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,046.79/13,568.75 = 5,535.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,046.79x = 13,568.75 × 5,535.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,046.79x = 75,110,737.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,110,737.76/9,046.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,302.48

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