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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,047.31, 13,578.26 and 4,666.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,047.31, 13,578.26 and 4,666.02 is: 7,002.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,047.31 : 13,578.26 = 4,666.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,047.31/13,578.26 = 4,666.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,047.31x = 13,578.26 × 4,666.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,047.31x = 63,356,466.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,356,466.67/9,047.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,002.79

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