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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,046.88, 13,579.08 and 4,370.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,046.88, 13,579.08 and 4,370.18 is: 6,559.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,046.88 : 13,579.08 = 4,370.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,046.88/13,579.08 = 4,370.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,046.88x = 13,579.08 × 4,370.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,046.88x = 59,343,023.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,343,023.83/9,046.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.50

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