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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,047.24, 13,559.91 and 4,662.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,047.24, 13,559.91 and 4,662.30 is: 6,987.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,047.24 : 13,559.91 = 4,662.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,047.24/13,559.91 = 4,662.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,047.24x = 13,559.91 × 4,662.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,047.24x = 63,220,368.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,220,368.39/9,047.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,987.81

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