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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,048.06, 13,568.40 and 3,498.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,048.06, 13,568.40 and 3,498.30 is: 5,246.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,048.06 : 13,568.40 = 3,498.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,048.06/13,568.40 = 3,498.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,048.06x = 13,568.40 × 3,498.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,048.06x = 47,466,333.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,466,333.72/9,048.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.02

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