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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,047.20, 13,571.84 and 3,204.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,047.20, 13,571.84 and 3,204.48 is: 4,807.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,047.20 : 13,571.84 = 3,204.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,047.20/13,571.84 = 3,204.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,047.20x = 13,571.84 × 3,204.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,047.20x = 43,490,689.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,490,689.84/9,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.09

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