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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,048.18, 13,572.20 and 2,474.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,048.18, 13,572.20 and 2,474.38 is: 3,711.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,048.18 : 13,572.20 = 2,474.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,048.18/13,572.20 = 2,474.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,048.18x = 13,572.20 × 2,474.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,048.18x = 33,582,780.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,582,780.24/9,048.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,711.55

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