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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,048.12, 13,548.72 and 6,245.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,048.12, 13,548.72 and 6,245.58 is: 9,352.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,048.12 : 13,548.72 = 6,245.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,048.12/13,548.72 = 6,245.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,048.12x = 13,548.72 × 6,245.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,048.12x = 84,619,614.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,619,614.66/9,048.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,352.18

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