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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,048.17, 13,568.91 and 3,123.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,048.17, 13,568.91 and 3,123.54 is: 4,684.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,048.17 : 13,568.91 = 3,123.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,048.17/13,568.91 = 3,123.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,048.17x = 13,568.91 × 3,123.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,048.17x = 42,383,033.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,383,033.14/9,048.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684.16

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