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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,047.34, 13,566.56 and 4,302.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,047.34, 13,566.56 and 4,302.18 is: 6,451.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,047.34 : 13,566.56 = 4,302.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,047.34/13,566.56 = 4,302.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,047.34x = 13,566.56 × 4,302.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,047.34x = 58,365,761.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,365,761.59/9,047.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,451.15

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